# Part II – Complete Streets Transportation System

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 40-6 Department to construct and operate system.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-6 (2026)

The Department must construct and operate a comprehensive Complete Streets Transportation System that enables access, mobility, economic development, attractive public spaces, health, and well-being for all people.

*History: Ord. 18-197*

*History: Ord. 19-332*

## § 40-7 System to ensure safety, etc., and convenience of all users.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-7 (2026)

This Transportation System must be designed and operated in ways that ensure the safety, security, comfort, access, and convenience of all users of the streets, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit users, emergency responders, transporters of commercial goods, motor vehicles, and freight providers.

*History: Ord. 18-197*

## § 40-8 System to include connected facilities accommodating all travel modes.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-8 (2026)

This Transportation System must include integrated networks of connected facilities accommodating all modes of travel.

*History: Ord. 18-197*

## § 40-9 System to promote walking, biking, and public transit.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-9 (2026)

This Transportation System must, to the greatest extent possible, promote walking, biking, and public transit.

*History: Ord. 18-197*

## § 40-10 System to promote economic development.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-10 (2026)

This Transportation System must, to the greatest extent possible, promote economic development.

*History: Ord. 18-197*

## § 40-11 System to ensure equity.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-11 (2026)

This Transportation System must, to the greatest extent possible, ensure equity by actively pursuing the elimination of health, economic, and access disparities.

*History: Ord. 18-197*

## § 40-12 System may be constructed incrementally.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-12 (2026)

This Transportation System may be achieved through projects that fully implement complete streets or projects that incrementally implement complete streets through a series of smaller improvements over time.

*History: Ord. 18-197*

## §§ 40-13 to 40-15

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 40-13 to 40-15 (2026)

Reserved