Charm City Circulator Reaches 100,000th Passenger (4/5)
The 100,000th Circulator patron, Tyrone Harris of Baltimore, boarded the Charm City Circulator Thursday April 1.

Since the free bus service began in January, ridership has averaged more than 1,200 passengers per day. In fact, ridership has exceeded intial projections.

Charm City Circulator buses are designed to reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gases, while offering a reliable and convenient mode of transporation.

A recognition ceremoy will be held on Tuesday, April 6. There, Harris will receive a gift package valued at $400.

To learn more about the CCC, visit www.CharmCityCirculator.com.

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.      

Free Charm City Circulator to Begin Service on January 11th (12/28)
The Orange route of the Charm City Circulator, the first of three planned routes for this free inter-Downtown transportation network, will begin on January 11, 2010.  Buses on the Orange route will run on a loop between Hollins Market and Harbor East, transporting Downtown riders through the BioPark, University of Maryland, City Center, and along the Waterfront.  Riders can catch state-of-the-art, zero-emission buses every ten minutes.  A route map with list of stops, hours of operation, and more information can be found at http://www.charmcitycirculator.com.  

Bi-level Cars on MARC Penn Line (11/15)
The Maryland Transit Administration has received Federal Railroad Administration approval to begin using bi-level passenger cars for high-speed service on the MARC Penn Line to increase passenger capacity.

Second route of Water Taxi Harbor Connector Launches (11/2)
The second route of the City's fare-free Water Taxi Harbor Connector is starting on Monday, November 2.  This route will run between the Canton Waterfront Park and the Tide Point Pier in South Baltimore.  Taxis will run every 35 minutes Monday - Friday from 7 am through 7 pm.

Alternative 4C Chosen for the Red Line (8/17)
Governor Martin O'Malley has endorsed Alternative 4C for Baltimore's Red Line.  "With connections to Baltimore’s Light Rail, MARC, and downtown bus routes, the Red Line will improve the flow of our city’s transportation, help improve air quality by taking thousands of cars off the road, and provide Maryland with a jumpstart in developing a new, more energy efficient economy," said Senator Cardin.  Check out the press release here.

New Water Taxi Harbor Connector (5/5)
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation has announced the launch of the first route of the Water Taxi Harbor Connector.  The first route begins service on Monday, May 4 between the water taxi dock at Frederick Douglass-Isaac-Myers Maritime Museum (Maritime Park) in Fells Point and the Tide Point Pier in South Baltimore.  This free service will operate approximately every fifteen minutes from 7 am to 7 pm on weekdays.

In conjunction with the unveiling of the Downtown Circulator buses this June, the new services will link Fells Point, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Penn Station, The University of Maryland Medical Center, fringe parking areas, and other transportation hubs, landmarks and attractions in and around City Center and the Inner Harbor. 

We would like to thank Mayor Sheila Dixon and the Department of Transportation for their commitment to new alternative transportation options that reduce congestion and make a cleaner, greener Downtown.

Pedestrians on MLK Boulevard (3/3)
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation has announced pedestrian-optimized traffic signal timing at intersections along Martin Luther King Boulevard as part of a Pedestrian Public Safety Campaign to “Put Pedestrians First” when traveling in the city.  Pedestrians will now be able to cross MLK Boulevard in one traffic signal cycle.  Additionally, Pedestrian Countdown Signals at each intersecting street along the MLK Boulevard have been installed to inform pedestrians of how much time they have to cross the intersection.

The following intersections along MLK Boulevard have had signal timing changes and have been upgraded with Pedestrian Countdown Signals:
Washington Boulevard, Pratt Street, Lombard Street, Baltimore Street, Fayette Street, Lexington Street, Saratoga Street, Mulberry Street, Franklin Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, Druid Hill Avenue, McCulloh Street, Madison Avenue, Eutaw Street, Linden Avenue and Howard Street.

Stop at the Light Before You Turn Right (3/3)
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation has announced a new initiative to discourage drivers from making rolling right turns on red called "Stop at the Light Before You Turn Right."

For a 30 day period traffic enforcement officers will issue a warning to delinquent drivers informing them of the civil penalty for making a rolling right turn on red. After the warning period violators will be charged with paying the fines. The penalty for a violation is $75.  Warning signs have been posted at Red Light Camera Enforcement locations to make motorists aware of the fact that they are approaching a Red Light Camera Safety intersection. The locations of the cameras are listed on Baltimore City's website at www.baltimorecity.gov