How To Report Vehicles Parked In Bicycle Paths and Lanes In Baltimore

Via iPhone/Android

Step 1: Download the Baltimore 311 application for iPhone or Android. 

Step 2: Click "New Request."

Step 3: Select "Parking Complaint" under "Signs, Signals, & Parking."

Step 4: Add photo (if desired), location, and description of complaint. 

Step 5: Under Violation, select "Bike Lane (parked in)," and submit complaint.

Via Desktop

Step 1: Go to http://csr.baltimorecity.gov/ and click "Create new Service Request." 

Step 2: Select Service Type "Illegal Parking Complaint," click "Go," and type in the location of the violation. 

Step 3: From the "How is the vehicle illegally parked?" drop-down menu, pick "Bike Lane (parked in) and follow the rest of the prompts. 

Doing this accomplishes two things: 1) It directs police to respond ASAP, and illegal parkers might get ticketed, depending on the response time; 2) It creates a data set that we will examine going forward to determine who are the biggest violators, where the most violators are, etc.

Happy reporting!

Penn Station Covered Bike Racks Ready to Go

Remember when the bike racks at Penn Station were undergoing construction, wrapped in police tape?  Well, we have some good news.  Gone is the police tape, and the racks are ready to go!

After this hellacious snow storm is done for good, make sure you head on over and take advantage.  Like the other bike racks at Penn Station, I'm sure these babies will be in high demand.

How to Get a Bike Rack Installed in Baltimore City

At long last, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation has bike racks and ready to be installed across Baltimore City.  

It's pretty straightforward to request one.  Just email Caitlin Doolin with the address and specific description of where they want the rack(s) to go.

Make sure you spread the word, especially to business owners around the city.  Let's try to get these things popping up all over the place throughout the year and beyond!

Check out the Bikemore February Newsletter

Yesterday, we dropped the Bikemore February newsletter.  Make sure to check it out if you're not already a subscriber.  If you like what you see, sign up for the newsletter using the button to your right!

Attend the Downtown Bicycle Network Meeting Tomorrow

The long-awaited, much-discussed Downtown Bicycle Network -- including the Maryland Avenue Cycletrack, a fully physically protected 2-way bicycle path between Charles Village and Downtown -- is ready for its closeup.

Show your support tomorrow -- come to the Enoch Pratt Free Library on Cathedral Street downtown and check out the plans for yourself.

The event kicks off at 5pm and will is slated to run until 7pm.  

We hope to see you there!