Washington Street Bikeway & Traffic Calming
About this project
The Washington St Bikeway & Traffic Calming project seeks to make improvements on Washington St between Sinclair Ln and Aliceanna St that will improve safety, expand multimodal connections, and reduce speeding. The project will include:
- 2.1-mile two-way cycle track, and
- New ADA ramps, pedestrian signals, bus boarding islands, and other traffic calming design elements.
Learn more about the latest project design.
Project renderings based on 30% designs
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| On Washington St between Fleet & Eastern, looking north | On Washington St at Baltimore St, looking north | On Washington St between Jefferson & McElderry, looking north |
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| On Washington St at Lanvale St, looking north | On Washington St between Lafayette & North, looking north |
Note – To advance design and implementation of this project, in Fall 2024, we separated the Wolfe-Washington Bikeway Study project into two distinct projects, the Washington Bikeway & Traffic Calming project and the Wolfe Street Traffic Calming project. This project page is now dedicated only to Washington St. We will develop a separate project page for Wolfe St in the coming months.
Project Goals
Washington St was prioritized for improvement in transportation plans approved by the City and Planning Commission. Specifically, Washington St was recommended for separated bicycle facilities in the 2015 Bike Master Plan and 2017 Separated Bike Lane Network Update plan as it advances citywide connected bicycle network.
The inclusion of Washington St in the city-adopted plans provides an opportunity to:
Reduce speeding with traffic calming improvements. Since 2016, fatalities and serious roadway injuries have increased in Baltimore City, and one major contributor to these types of crashes is excessive speed. Traffic calming design elements, including protected bike lanes lower average driving speeds, thereby reducing the likelihood that crashes will result in serious injuries and/or fatalities.
Make it easier for people using bicycles, scooters, wheelchairs to access parks, schools, the hospital, and more. Installing a 2.1-mile cycle track on Washington St will make it easier for people walking, biking, and rolling to access key destinations. It will expand the connected network of existing separated bicycle facilities from 8.9 miles to 11 miles and provide new connections to households in East Baltimore.
Project Status
| Cross section of Washington Street as it exists today. |  |
| Cross section of Washington Street bikeway based on 30% design. |  |
As of Fall 2024, we are in the process of developing 60% design plans for this project.
Developing the 60% design plans involves:
- Conducting field work, collecting data, and refining the 30% designs. We will be conducting topographical surveys of intersections, sign inventory, and signalized equipment inventory. This work will inform the 60% design plans.
- Connecting with community members to provide updates, collect feedback, and answer questions. We will be attending community events to:
- Share project information. Update community members about the status of the project and share the most up-to-date information about the project.
- Collect community feedback. Gather community feedback on how community members use Washington St and how safe they feel via this survey. We will use the survey data to finalize the 60% design plans.
- Answer questions. Provide opportunities, both in-person and virtual, to answer questions and note down community concerns. We will document questions and concerns raised by community members, and use this information to update the FAQ section of the Streets of Baltimore page. If community members raise concerns that we are able to address at this stage of the project, we will work to address those concerns.
Community Engagement
Thank you to everyone who has provided input, asked questions, or attended meetings related to this project. Your input has informed the project as it exists today. As we enter the next phase of the project, we have posted new FAQs (right side of the project page) that recap some of the recurring questions we've received to date.
Share your thoughts – Take the survey!
As part of the 60% design phase, we are gathering community feedback on how community members use Washington St and how safe they feel via this survey.
Where can we connect with you?
We are in the process of identifying community events and meetings in January and February where we can share project information, gather community feedback, and field project questions.
If you would like us to attend an event or meeting in your community, please submit the meeting details in the "Community Events" comment box at the bottom of the page.
Community Meetings & Events Schedule
We will regularly update this page as meetings and events are added to the schedule.
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Project News & Updates
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Published: December 2024
We are in the process of developing the 60% design plans for the Washington Street Bikeway & Traffic Calming project. As part of this process, we are asking for community members to complete this survey which asks questions about the following topics:
- Safety: How safe do you feel traveling on Washington Street?
Use: How often and for what purpose do you travel along Washington Street?
We will use the information gathered in this survey to finalize the 60% design plans.
60% Design Phase Starting for Washington Street
Published: December 2024
As of Fall 2024, we are in the process of developing 60% design plans for this project.
Developing the 60% design plans involves:
- Conducting field work, collecting data, and refining the 30% designs. We will be conducting topographical surveys of intersections, sign inventory, and signalized equipment inventory. This work will inform the 60% design plans.
- Connecting with community members to provide updates, collect feedback, and answer questions. We will be attending community meeting and events in January & February to:
- Share project information. Update community members about the status of the project and share the most up-to-date information about the project.
- Collect community feedback. Gather community feedback on how community members use Washington St and how safe they feel via this survey. We will use the survey data to finalize the 60% design plans.
- Answer questions. Provide opportunities, both in-person and virtual, to answer questions and note down community concerns. We will document questions and concerns raised by community members. We will use this information to update the FAQ section of the Streets of Baltimore page. If community members raise concerns that we are able to address at this stage of the project we will address those concerns.
New individual project pages for Washington St and Wolfe St
Published: December 2024
In 2023 DOT completed the Wolfe-Washington Bikeway Study. The completion of this study included the development of 30% design plans for both Washington Street and Wolfe Street.
As we advance with design and implementation, we separated the project into two distinct projects. Moving forward, this Streets of Baltimore project page will be for the Washington Street Bikeway & Traffic Calming project.
In the coming months, we will develop a separate project page for the Wolfe Street Traffic Calming project and notify this project page when it is live.
If you have any questions, please submit those in the “Questions & Comments” box at the bottom of the project page. Thank you!
Join Us for Our April Public Meeting
Join the City of Baltimore on Tuesday, April 4th, to see the study results, including the proposed 2-way cycle track on Washington Street and traffic calming on Wolfe Street.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | 6-7:30pm
Wolfe Street Academy
245 S Wolfe St.
Baltimore, MD 21213
In the Cafeteria • Accessible via CityLink GoldAccommodation needed?
We value inclusion and access for all meeting participants! If you require accommodations, please contact us at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at DOTCivilRights@baltimorecity.gov or 410-361-9720Join Us for Our Third Public Workshop Events
Join the City of Baltimore on Wednesday, September 14th, and Thursday, September 15th, for our third round of public workshops for the Wolfe Washington Bikeway Study.
At each of these meetings, participants will be able to hear more about the project, see the concepts, participate in Q&A, and provide feedback on parking, traffic calming, and more!
Wednesday, September 14th (Virtual)
September 14, 2022 | 1-2:30pm
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September 15, 2022 | 6-8pm
Humanim
1701 N. Gay Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
View on Google MapsJoin the City of Baltimore on Thursday, February 25, 2021 for a 2nd Virtual Public Workshop.
We will present design concepts for your feedback. After a short presentation of the design options, we will break into small groups for discussion and commenting using an online visual collaborative tool.
A link to the virtual meeting will be sent to you upon registration. We recommend using a computer or a tablet to participate in the exercise or call in to be a part of the discussion. Meeting materials and a summary of the meeting will be posted to the Project Resources page after the meeting for additional commenting.
Registration is not necessary to attend but we encourage doing so to improve preparation for small group conversations. Call in information is provided here:
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+1-646-992-2010, 1794425230## United States Toll (New York City)Meeting number (access code): 179 442 5230
Meeting password: A4mkrCXPg63The City of Baltimore held a Virtual Listening Session introducing the Wolfe-Washington Bikeway Study.
On the evening of Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 6:00pm, City staff and their team held a virtual introduction to the Wolfe Washington Bikeway Study. The team introduced the goals and timeline of the study, provided an educational introduction to bicycle infrastructure, and solicited feedback from the communities and residents surrounding Wolfe Street and Washington Streets, from Aliceanna Street in Fell’s Point to Sinclair Lane in Clifton Park. Community input was used to inform the team conducting the study about community priorities, concerns, and design preferences.
Wolfe Washington Bikeway Study – Public Meeting #1
Public Meetings and Workshops Presentations
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Wolfe-Washington Meeting #1 Presentation 01.21.2021 (5.48 MB) (pdf)
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Wolfe-Washington Meeting #2 Presentation 02.25.2021 (3.39 MB) (pdf)
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Wolfe-Washington Meeting #2 Chat 02.25.2021 (181 KB) (pdf)
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Wolfe-Washington Meeting #3 Presentation 09.14.2022 (1.86 MB) (pdf)
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Wolfe-Washington Meeting #4 Presentation 04.04.2023 (5.19 MB) (pdf)
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Wolfe-Washington Meeting #4 Summary 04.04.2023 (199 KB) (pdf)
