Baltimore Ready to Install 9 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: April 2011
City listed As One of the Top 25 Most “Electric Vehicle-Ready” Cities in the Country
The Department of General Services (DGS) is ready to install nine electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the City. One EV charging station will be installed at the Abel Wolman Municipal building and at eight will be installed at city garages. Recently Ford Motor Company listed Baltimore among the top 25 most electric-vehicle-ready cities in the U.S. Cities on this list are credited with “stepping up” their electric vehicle (EV) preparations and infrastructure.
In addition to public EV charging stations, DGS already has one charger in its Fleet Division, which supports GEM electric vehicles used primarily by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Baltimore City Police Department. Last month it tested a demonstration plug-in hybrid vehicle from Toyota and will soon test drive the Chevy Volt.
Downtown Meters in the vicinity of Redwood Street and Calvert Street: Now in Effect 24 Hours
Please note that Baltimore City has changed the hours of operation for parking meters in the area bordered by Lombard Street, Light Street, Baltimore Street, and South Street. These meters will now be in effect 24 hours/7 days a week with the exception of peak restrictions.
Meters are changed in the following areas:
• Lombard Street between Light and Calvert
• Light Street between Redwood and Lombard
• South Street between Redwood and Lombard
• 100 Block of Redwood Street
• Calvert Street between Redwood and Lombard
Study Finds that Red Line Would Bring 10,000 Jobs (1/7)
The proposed Red Line through Baltimore could generate almost 10,000 jobs, according to a University of Baltimore study commissioned by the Dixon administration. According to the study, the line which would run east-west between Woodlawn and Bayview, could also generate over $2 billion in total economic activity. For more on the study, check out an article in the Baltimore Sun here.
