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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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.<BR><BR>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
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Mayor’s Office of Neighborhoods – Tiffany James, Neighborhood Liaison,
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