Initiation of the Traffic Calming Process.
COBRA, 14.09.01.03
in effect.03 Initiation of the Traffic Calming Process.
A. Arterial streets are:
(1) not subject to the requirements for local or collector streets; and
(2) subject to a separate investigation process for alternative traffic calming measures.
B. A stakeholder requesting traffic calming in a neighborhood on a local or collector street shall:
(1) live within the neighborhood;
(2) own or operate a business within the neighborhood;
(3) represent a school or daycare facility within the neighborhood;
(4) represent a Community Organization within the neighborhood; or
(5) be a public, elected official, or his or her designee, whose district’s boundaries are within or include a portion of the City of Baltimore.
C. To initiate the traffic calming process, the Stakeholder must complete a 311 Service Request by:
(1) calling 311; or
(2) filling out an online survey
(a) through the mobile phone application for 311 Service Requests; or
(b) on City of Baltimore’s 311 website.
D. A Stakeholder shall provide the following information to be considered for a traffic calming request:
(1) legal first and last name;
(2) email address or phone number;
(3) street address;
(4) start and end points of the roadway segments where the need for traffic calming should be investigated;
(5) a specific address or location where speed or cut-through traffic are of concern;
(6) any relevant and necessary information regarding the traffic calming service request.
E. For BCDOT to consider a Service Request, the Stakeholder must provide the information found in Regulation .03D in full.
F. After submission, the stakeholder will be given:
(1) a time period for receiving an update for the service request;
(2) the service request number; and
(3) if using online or mobile application, a confirmation email with:
(a) A copy of the completed service request form; and
(b) The information listed above in Regulation .03.D.
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/cobra/14.09.01.03Fetched: 10/25/2026