Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Baltimore

America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Public Art Meets Public Transit

By Streetsblog | Mar 24, 2022 | No Comments

An artful bus stop can transform a wearisome wait into an inspiring visit to a micro-museum — and these stops are true masterpieces. Today, we're looking at three stops that straddle the line between sculpture and public utility, without sacrificing the basics of good benches, shelters, sidewalks and more.

U.S. Has More Car-Free Areas Than You Think

By Kea Wilson | Oct 22, 2021 | No Comments

Even the most transit-poor U.S. cities have significant numbers of neighborhoods where almost no one drives — and where they're located often suggests a dire need for more transit to serve the under-resourced residents who need it most.

An intersection in Baltimore. Image: Beyond DC, CC

Why Transit Planners Need to Talk About Public Health

By Kea Wilson | Sep 22, 2021 | No Comments

Baltimore is failing to deliver quality transit to the predominantly low-income neighborhoods of color that need them most — and a new analysis could serve as template for other cities committed to mobility justice, too.

A street in North Baltimore, Md. with a badly damaged sidewalk. A series of orange construction barrels mark an uneven segment of alleyway pavement between two curb cuts that is filled with dried mud and would likely be impassible to many people using assistive devices. Parking lots and brick row homes stand in the background. Image: Max Pixel, CC

Why City Sidewalks Still Miss the ADA Mark

By Kea Wilson | Jul 28, 2021 | No Comments

People with mobility challenges in Baltimore, Md. are celebrating the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act this week by filing a lawsuit demanding their city actually follow the historic law — and communities across the country could be the target of similar lawsuits soon.

A greenway in Baltimore. Photo: Side A Photography

Proof: Bike Paths are Good for the Local Economy

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 15, 2020 | No Comments

Finishing the stalled 35-mile Baltimore Greenway Trails Network would unleash millions in economic activity, a new report shows.

Study: Transit Is Failing Night Shift Workers

By Kea Wilson | Oct 9, 2020 | No Comments

Mass transit is a lifeline to opportunity for low income Americans. But most of them live in neighborhoods that are poorly served by buses and trains — especially at night.

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