DoT to use latest and best standards.
Baltimore City Code, Article 26, § 40-30
in effect§ 40-30. DoT to use latest and best standards.
In constructing and operating its Complete Streets Transportation System, the Transportation Department must use the latest and best standards, including:
(1) National Association of City Transportation Officials:
(i) “Global Street Design Guide”.
(ii) “Urban Street Design Guide”.
(iii) “Transit Street Design Guide”.
(iv) “Urban Bikeway Design Guide”.
(v) “Urban Street Stormwater Guide”.
(2) American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials:
(i) “Guide for Planning Design and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities”.
(ii) “Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities”.
(3) Federal Highway Administration:
(i) “Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide”.
(ii) “Report on Incorporating On-Road Bicycle Networks into Resurfacing Projects”.
(4) Institute of Transportation Engineers, “Manual for Context Sensitive Solutions in Designing Major Urban Thoroughfares for Walkable Communities”.
(5) National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Report 616, “Multi-Modal Level of Service Analysis for Urban Streets”.
(Ord. 18-197.)
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/code/26/40-30Fetched: 10/25/2026