TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES ON LOMBARD AND PRATT STREETS-New Dedicated Bus-Bike Lanes Created-Beginning on Monday, December 28, lanes of Pratt and Lombard streets have been reserved for bus and bicycle usage. According to the Department of Transportation, dedicated bus-bike lanes have gone into effect on Lombard and Pratt Streets between Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and President Street.
These specially-striped lanes give priority to bicycles and busses, including the new Charm City Circulator. Drivers may also use the lanes for making right turns. Motorists found in violation of the dedicated lanes are subject to a $90 fine and the citation may result in points against the driver.
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FREE CHARM CITY CIRCULATOR TO BEGIN SERVICE ON JANUARY 11
First of Three Planned Routes Will Run East-West Through Downtown
The Orange route of the Charm City Circulator, the first of three planned routes for this free inter-Downtown transportation network, will begin on January 11, 2010. Buses on the Orange route will run on a loop between Hollins Market and Harbor East, transporting Downtown riders through the BioPark, University of Maryland, City Center, and along the Waterfront. Riders can catch state-of-the-art, zero-emission buses every ten minutes. A route map with list of stops, hours of operation, and more information can be found at www.charmcitycirculator.com . Please visit www.GetAroundDowntown.com for updates and to sign up for traffic alerts.
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