Baltimore City Department of Transportation

Federal grant provides funding for safety improvements near schools.

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was joined by Councilman William “Pete” Welch, Department of Transportation Director Khalil Zaied, and students of Mary Ann Winterling Elementary School to announce new safety initiatives being implemented in school zones throughout the city. Federal transportation grant funding supports necessary infrastructure improvements that will help to protect children as they walk to school each day.

This morning, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was joined by Councilwoman Rochelle “Rikki” Spector, Department of Transportation Director Khalil Zaied, residents, and community leaders to announce progress being made in the City’s neighborhood paving initiative. Despite budget constraints, the City has been able to increase the number of lane miles completed throughout the city. This year, 94.39 lane miles have been completed, compared to 84.52 lane miles at this same time last year—a 12 percent increase.