[Chat] New Traffic Pattern Announced for Saratoga Street

[sarah.murray4 at verizon.net]

In an effort to improve the traffic flow through a busy section of Downtown, Downtown Partnership and the Baltimore City Department of Transportation announced the conversion of Saratoga Street from one-way westbound to two ways between St. Paul Street and Guilford Avenue. The conversion took place during a press event on Monday, June 6th.

The affected section of Saratoga Street is only a few blocks long but the change is expected to have a large and positive impact.  This part of Downtown is home to Mercy Medical Center, the Clarence Mitchell courthouse, the Tremont Suite Hotel, the St. Paul Plaza building, and several major companies, including Bank of America, CitiFinancial, and Provident Bank.  There is also an increasing number of residents at buildings such as Saratoga Court and The Standard. 

 

Traffic has a tendency to back up, particularly during the evening rush hour when hundreds of cars empty out of nearby garages.  By heading east on Saratoga Street, commuters will now have easier access to Calvert Street and the Jones Falls Expressway.  This change is also expected to alleviate north and southbound congestion along the Charles and St. Paul street corridors.

 

The Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods - Tiffany James, Neighborhood Liaison, North/Northeast Baltimore
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