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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 2h

Every installation is reviewed with emergency responders to balance safety for residents with quick response times.

You can request traffic calming for your street using the 311 app.

BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 2h

🤔 What the FAQ is up with speed humps?

🚒 Do speed humps impede emergency vehicles?

No!
We work closely with police, fire, and medical professionals to make sure their vehicles can pass through swiftly and safely.

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 15h

Learn more and follow updates: buff.ly/nU5RqLG
Got questions or need accommodation?
📧 [email protected] | ☎️ 410.396.6802

BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 15h

This project will:
✅ Extend the Harford Road cycleway south toward Clifton Park
✅ Improve access and safety for people biking, walking, and riding the bus
✅ Upgrade three MTA bus stops for better accessibility

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 15h

💻 Can’t make it in person? Join online:
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Phone: 408 418 9388 | Passcode: 2336 519 6281

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 15h

📅 Thursday, October 16
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Montebello Elementary and Middle School Cafeteria
2040 E 32nd St, Baltimore, MD
(entrance in rear parking lot from Curran Dr.)
Accessible by MTA routes 22, 54, and 154

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 15h

Join us for the first public design meeting to learn about proposed transit upgrades and the planned extension of the Harford Road cycleway south from Erdman Avenue to St. Lo Drive.

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 15h

🚴♀️ Harford Road Transit Improvements & Cycleway Extension 🚍

We are designing the next phase of Harford Road’s multimodal connection; and we want your input.

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 15h

These speed humps include a center gap that allows bikes, scooters, and mobility chairs to pass through safely while still slowing down cars — creating smoother, safer streets for everyone.

You can request traffic calming for your street using the 311 app.

BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 15h

🤔 What the FAQ is up with speed humps?

🚲♿ Does Baltimore make multimodal speed humps?

Yes! We’re expanding them citywide.

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 17h

💻 Attend online: buff.ly/nSxcXLP

📞 Call in: 408-418-9388
Access Code: 2331 280 9759

BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 17h

Join us for an informational meeting to learn about the updated route and when improvements will take effect.
📅 Wednesday, October 15
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Rita R. Church Community Center
2101 St. Lo Dr, Baltimore, MD 21213

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 17h

TOMORROW
The Green Route is getting better! 🌿
Changes are coming to the Charm City Circulator Green Route — and we want to share what’s ahead!

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 19h

You can request traffic calming for your street using the 311 app.

📊 Source: Traffic Calming Fact Sheets – Speed Hump (ite.org)

BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 19h

🤔 What the FAQ is up with speed humps?

🚗➡️ Do speed humps help reroute traffic?

Yes! Studies show that traffic volume diversions are estimated at around 20% — meaning fewer cars cut through neighborhood streets, creating calmer, safer blocks.

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 23h

You can request traffic calming for your street using the 311 app.

📊 Source: Traffic Calming Fact Sheets – Speed Hump (ite.org)|

BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 23h

🤔 What the FAQ is up with speed humps?

🚗➡️ Do speed humps help reroute traffic?

Yes! Studies show that traffic volume diversions are estimated at around 20% — meaning fewer cars cut through neighborhood streets, creating calmer, safer blocks.

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 1d

You can request traffic calming for your street using the 311 app.

📊 Source: Speed Management Countermeasures: More than Just Speed Humps | FHWA (dot.gov)

BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 1d

🤔 What the FAQ is up with speed humps?

🚗💨 Ever wonder how much they actually slow cars down?

Studies show that speed humps can reduce vehicle speeds by nearly 10 miles per hour, making neighborhood streets safer for everyone walking, biking, and driving.

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 1d

📊 Source: A Matched Case–Control Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of Speed Humps in Reducing Child Pedestrian Injuries (nih.gov)

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 1d

These simple traffic-calming measures make our neighborhoods safer for everyone walking, biking, or playing outside.

You can request traffic calming for your street using the 311 app.

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 1d

👧🚸 Ever wonder who benefits most from speed humps?

Children do.

Speed humps can reduce the odds of severe injury—or worse—among children struck by cars by 53% to 60%, according to research published by the National Institutes of Health.

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 1d

💼 Salary: Up to $136K annually

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 1d

🚧 We’re hiring a Chief of Surveys!

Help us shape Baltimore’s infrastructure by leading survey operations across the city. As Chief of Surveys, you’ll oversee field and office staff, ensure accurate land measurements, and verify boundaries for public infrastructure projects.

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 1d

🧠 Apply your engineering and design expertise

Apply today and help us build a better Baltimore:
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