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In 2022, 59 pedestrians were killed by drivers on streets in the Baltimore region, and there were 162 crashes involving people on foot during October — more than any other month.

Sites in South Baltimore, Crownsville and Maryland City top the ‘hot spots’ for residential development in the Baltimore region, according to the latest Residential Building Permit Activity Hot Spot Report from Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC).

“We’d like to thank the members of the public who have shown up today and throughout the planning process," said Todd Lang, Director of Transportation for Baltimore Metropolitan Council.

“Expanding access to accessible, equitable, reliable, and resilient transportation is essential in building a stronger, more connected Baltimore region,” says Olszewski.

"Safety is a priority in all projects, from planning to design to building," says Cynthia Burch, transportation planner.

"It is especially important to consider climate resilience of populations that have traditionally felt more of the burden of climate change impacts," says Eileen Singleton, principal transportation engineer.

"The plans we prepare lay the foundation for funding, design and construction of new projects," says Regina Aris, Assistant Director of Transportation.

"We're on the right track. Air quality in the region has been improving," says Anna Marshall, environmental planner.

“Consider biking everywhere – to the store, to school, to your favorite neighborhood library or park,” said BMC Executive Director Mike Kelly. “It’s good for your health, for your wallet and for the environment.”

Plans detail $74 billion for investments in the Baltimore region's transportation system.