The project will bring faster bus trips, safer streets and better bike connections to Baltimore.
The Maryland Transit Administration will begin construction on its $50 million East-West Transit Priority Project on Oct. 6. The project will bring faster bus trips, accessible sidewalk ramps and better bike connections to a 20-mile stretch along Baltimore’s CityLink Blue and CityLink Orange corridors.
The plan includes upgraded traffic signals that prioritize buses, along with new crosswalks and better lighting at bus stops. The project received a $22 million federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant.
Most bus stop upgrades will take three to five days per location, writes Noah Kolenda for Mass Transit. Crews will primarily work during weekday daytime hours.
Read the full story: MDOT MTA to start RAISE East-West Transit Priority Project construction Oct. 6
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