Downtown Baltimore Reveals Charm City Circulator
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Downtown Baltimore reveals Charm City Circulator
By Zaina Adamu Starting this month, Baltimore will introduce a new mode of transportation in downtown area. The Charm City Circulator, a no-charge shuttle bus system, will provide transportation for hundreds of passengers daily. The buses will operate on three routes in central downtown and surrounding areas. The Department of Transportation is currently working to assign new bus lanes on Pratt and Lombard Streets. One route will run from the west side of the University of Maryland’s Biopark to the Inner Harbor East. The buses will also pick up passengers from Penn Station and the Science and Technology Park at Johns Hopkins. Other routes will be announced after Labor Day. “We are very excited about the level of response we have received from the public,” said Mayor Sheila Dixon. “It is our hope that residents, commuters, and visitors use the new service. It is a fast, convenient, cleaner and greener way to move about Baltimore’s busy Downtown neighborhoods.” Mayor Sheila Dixon, Councilman Edward Reisinger, Councilwoman Agnes Welsh and Councilman James Kraft announced Cherry Hill resident Michelle C. Brand as the winner for naming the shuttle system at a press conference in June. The “Your New Downtown Ride” contest pulled in over 2700 entries, submitted between January and June of this year. What makes the Circulator different from most shuttle systems is its new clean-energy technology. The new sustainable vehicles reduce oil dependency costs and decreases carbon dioxide emissions The Department of Transportation identified the growing number of cars on Baltimore streets and partnered with the Parking Authority of Baltimore City, Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), Downtown Partnership and Waterfront Partnership in addition to other community and business executives to fund the Circulator. Sponsors for the buses include Channel 11 WBAL TV,
The Charm City Circulator, a no-charge bus shuttle system, will provide transportation for hundreds of passengers around Baltimore daily starting this month.
Photo by Mark Dennis
Superfresh and Marriott Baltimore Waterfront. “I almost always have trouble finding parking in the city,” said Baltimore resident Clarence Lee. “This is a great thing Baltimore is doing. It is convenient for everyone involved.” Baltimore is one of the first cities to
implement eco-friendly techniques in public transportation. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce in Washington is in talks to create an ‘American Clean Energy Security Act’ by the end of this year requiring all cities to adopt similar sustainable energy practices in public transportation.
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The Baltimore Times, August 7 - 13, 2009 (www.baltimoretimesonline.com)
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By Zaina Adamu Starting this month, Baltimore will introduce a new mode of transportation in downtown area. The Charm City Circulator, a no-charge shuttle bus system, will provide transportation for hundreds of passengers daily. The buses will operate on three routes in central downtown and surrounding areas. The Department of Transportation is currently working to assign new bus lanes on Pratt and Lombard Streets. One route will run from the west side of the University of Maryland’s Biopark to the Inner Harbor East. The buses will also pick up passengers from Penn Station and the Science and Technology Park at Johns Hopkins. Other routes will be announced after Labor Day. “We are very excited about the level of response we have received from the public,” said Mayor Sheila Dixon. “It is our hope that residents, commuters, and visitors use the new service. It is a fast, convenient, cleaner and greener way to move about Baltimore’s busy Downtown neighborhoods.” Mayor Sheila Dixon, Councilman Edward Reisinger, Councilwoman Agnes Welsh and Councilman James Kraft announced Cherry Hill resident Michelle C. Brand as the winner for naming the shuttle system at a press conference in June. The “Your New Downtown Ride” contest pulled in over 2700 entries, submitted between January and June of this year. What makes the Circulator different from most shuttle systems is its new clean-energy technology. The new sustainable vehicles reduce oil dependency costs and decreases carbon dioxide emissions The Department of Transportation identified the growing number of cars on Baltimore streets and partnered with the Parking Authority of Baltimore City, Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), Downtown Partnership and Waterfront Partnership in addition to other community and business executives to fund the Circulator. Sponsors for the buses include Channel 11 WBAL TV,
The Charm City Circulator, a no-charge bus shuttle system, will provide transportation for hundreds of passengers around Baltimore daily starting this month.
Photo by Mark Dennis
Superfresh and Marriott Baltimore Waterfront. “I almost always have trouble finding parking in the city,” said Baltimore resident Clarence Lee. “This is a great thing Baltimore is doing. It is convenient for everyone involved.” Baltimore is one of the first cities to
implement eco-friendly techniques in public transportation. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce in Washington is in talks to create an ‘American Clean Energy Security Act’ by the end of this year requiring all cities to adopt similar sustainable energy practices in public transportation.
With you when your
savings keep up with you
The Baltimore Times, August 7 - 13, 2009 (www.baltimoretimesonline.com)
Page 3
You’re always on the move. At Wachovia, we’re with you when you want to keep on top of your finances without interrupting your flow. We’ll review your ever-changing financial situation and help you find the tools you need to stay in control. Together, we’ll select the right Wachovia products and services so your finances can keep pace with your life. Put your financial goals in motion today. Stop by, call 1-800-WACHOVIA (1-800-922-4684) or visit wachovia.com.
© 2009 Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Wachovia Bank of Delaware, N.A. All rights reserved. Members FDIC.
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