Beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10, two lanes will be closed along Lombard Street between Calvert and Light Streets. Lane closures will also be implemented along Light Street from Redwood to Lombard Streets.
These lane closures are expected to remain in effect for approximately two weeks until utility work is completed.
Please anticipate minor delays to the service.
Service has been temporarily suspended to Stop 224 - Central Avenue due to water main break repairs.
To better help you navigate the city and the Circulator service, pilons have been installed at various key locations along the Orange Route. Measuring at 10' in height, each pilon is fitted with a large route map that lists service times and points of interest. Equipped with NextBus technology, on display is the estimated time of the next arriving bus.
Look for the pilons at these locations:
Stop 201: President Street
Stop 202: Commerce Street
Stop 203: Light Street
Stop 205: Howard Street
Stop 206: Museum of Dentistry
Stop 218: Eutaw Street - Camden Yards
Stop 219: Convention Center
Stop 220: Inner Harbor
Stop 221: National Aquarium
Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake provided residents with an update on Baltimore City’s snow preparations. The Department of Transportation’s snow removal effort will include more than 300 essential personnel, 120 fully-functional pieces of equipment and 10,800 tons of salt. City crews are continuing to remove large snow piles and continuing snow melting operations.
“While I’m praying for no snow, I want to assure the citizens of Baltimore that we are working diligently to prepare for the next snow storm,” said Mayor Rawlings-Blake. “The City’s snow truck fleet can take a licking and keep ticking, thanks to the hard work of our mechanics at the central garage.”
Forecasters are predicting between one to five inches accumulation of wet snow and slush. The Baltimore City Snow Team, which includes the Departments of Transportation, Recreation and Parks, Public Works and the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management, coordinates all preparations for winter weather in the city. Working out of the Transportation Management Center, the Snow Team will monitor the storm as it approaches the region and issue warnings and alerts as necessary.
Mayor Rawlings-Blake urged all residents to listen to radio and television for updates. Those interested in additional information and throughout this weather event can visit www.396snow.com(External Link) or call the city’s snow line at 410-396-SNOW.
Residents are asked to refrain from driving during inclement winter weather unless necessary. Those who must drive are asked to clear their vehicles of all snow and ice for the safety of themselves, other motorists and pedestrians. During a snow emergency, the Department of Transportation will advise the public on road conditions and regulations through its Snow Emergency Plan phases.
Residents will be better prepared following an emergency if they prepare a home emergency supply kit containing a portable radio, a flashlight with extra batteries, and water (one gallon per person, per day for three days), food and necessary medicines. Residents can visit www.readysetgood.org for more information on emergency preparedness.
In the event of an emergency, dial 9-1-1. For non-emergency situations, 3-1-1 should be utilized for questions and assistance.
“Please be sure to check in on your elderly or disabled neighbors and offer assistance,” added Mayor Rawlings-Blake.
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists that Phase I of the Snow Emergency Plan has been lifted in Baltimore City. This means that vehicles traveling on city roadways no longer need to be equipped with snow tires, all weather radials or chains.
Motorists should proceed with caution while traveling, as snow removal and pothole repair crews continue working along city roadways. Drivers should be on the watch for pedestrians, as people resort to walking in the streets due to snow covered sidewalks.
Residents can greatly help the city by clearing snow away from storm drains and fire hydrants in their communities. In addition, citizens can assist city students by shoveling sidewalks so that children will have safe routes to schools and bus stops.
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation:
“Keeping Baltimore Moving Safely”
To serve you better, a slight route modification on the CCC Orange Route will go into effect on Monday, February 22, 2010. The University of Md BioPark Garage Stop (#210) has been relocated to the northeast corner of Baltimore and Poppleton Streets, in front of the UMB BioPark Garage.
The loop bounded by Fremont, Fayette, and Poppleton Streets has been eliminated. Please refer to the Route Maps for the updated route information.
The Circulator will resume regular operating hours, Wednesday, February 17. Service will not be provided to the Hollins Market area: Stops 211, 212 & 213.
Due to snow, service to the Stop 222 (Pier 5) has been temporarily suspended.
Due to a water main break, service to Stop 224 (Central Avenue) has also been temporarily suspended.
The Circulator will be in service with the following modified hours: 6:30AM - 8:00PM
Service has been slated to end earlier than normal due to icing conditions after dark.
Updated route:
• Stops west of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. will not be serviced.
Please note the above operating hours and shortened route will be in effect until further notice. Road conditions on portions of the route where service has been suspended will be assessd on an ongoing basis.
Non-emergency vehicles are allowed to travel throughout the city; parking on snow emergency routes is prohibited; Mayor announces additional parking at Johns Hopkins University
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced the end of Phase III of the Snow Emergency Plan and the reinstatement of Phase II effective at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 11. Non-emergency vehicles will be permitted to drive on city roads. However, under Phase II, parking is prohibited along designated Snow Emergency Routes in order to facilitate snow plowing and removal. During Phase II, citizens may park at designated school parking lots and city-operated parking lots. The complete parking locations can be found at www.396snow.com.
“I appreciate the patience of Baltimore’s residents during this Phase III snow emergency,” said Mayor Rawlings-Blake. “With the roads clear, our plows, salt trucks and public safety personnel are better able to move around the city freely and do their jobs without obstruction.”
Citizens who must travel in the coming days are strongly encouraged to drive with extreme caution and maintain a safe distance from all snow equipment.
With the City's reimplementation of a Phase II snow emergency, Mayor Rawlings-Blake thanked Johns Hopkins University for providing additional free parking for city residents near the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus. More information on the Johns Hopkins parking facility can be found at www.396snow.com.
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