Traffic Modifications for AFRAM

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) would like to advise motorists of the temporary road closures and parking restrictions this weekend for AFRAM.  The event will be held in Druid Hill Park on Saturday, June 17th and Sunday, June 18, 2023.  

In preparation for the event, the following roadways will be closed to through traffic starting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023 and will remain closed until approximately 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2023 with detours and parking restrictions in effect:

• Wyman Park Drive at Sisson Street (local access will be maintained to the Boy Scouts of America and Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy)
• Swann Drive at Druid Park Lake Drive 
• Beechwood Drive at Gwynns Falls Parkway (local access will be maintained to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore) 

For information about AFRAM including event parking, ADA accommodations, transit, shuttle service and scooters, please visit the AFRAM website.

Event Parking:
Parking will be permitted in the following areas while space is available.  Parking attendants will be onsite to direct vehicles, and parking is on a first come, first served basis:

• Taylor's Grove
• Mansion House Lawn
• Chinese Grove
• Druid Hill Promenade

ADA parking will be available on the East Drive parking lot accessible from the Sisson Street entrance to Druid Hill Park.

Shuttle Service:

Thanks to the generous support of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Maryland Transportation Administration (MTA) and the Charm City Circulator (CCC), AFRAM now has two new shuttle routes to transport attendees to the festival.  

The MDOT MTA Route will operate on a loop starting at Mondawmin Mall and will make the following stops:

• Liberty Heights (MTA Stop ID 6393)
• Swann Drive (near Beechwood Drive)
• CCC Purple Route at 27th Street

The CCC Purple Route will be extended to include the following stops:

• Wyman Park Drive (overflow pickup at the Steiff Silver Building)
• East Drive (AFRAM stop before the Dr. Ralph W. E. Jones, Jr. Administration Building)
• Wyman Park Drive (return - overflow pickup at the Steiff Silver Building)

Transit:
The Mondawmin MetroLink parking lot is closed due to construction.  We strongly encourage attendees to use transit or rideshare to Mondawmin and take the free shuttles directly to the park. 

The closest MDOT MTA Bus Lines to the Mondawmin Station are LocalLinks 22, 26, 29, 79, 82, 85, 91, and CityLinks Navy, Yellow and Lime.  Patrons can take the Light RailLink to the Cultural Center Station on Howard Street, then transfer to the CityLink Lime, or Yellow, Line Bus on North Eutaw Street.

For more information about public transportation, connect with the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) at 410-539-5000 or visit their website.

Rideshare:
Lyft/Uber drop off location: 3001 East Drive, entering into the park from the Sisson Street entrance of Druid Hill Park. 

Scooters:
Renting a scooter is a great way to get to Druid Hill Park, but scooters will not be allowed within the festival grounds.  Scotter parking will be available in Druid Hill Park at the tennis courts.

The Daily Record Announces 2023 Maryland's Top 100 Women

Department of Transportation’s Interim Director Corren Johnson and Communications Chief Marly Cardona Moz were chosen as honorees

Baltimore, MD (March 24, 2023) — The Baltimore City Department of Transportation is proud to announce that two Agency Managers have been honored by The Daily Record.  The Daily Record has named Interim Director Corren Johnson and Communications Chief Marly Cardona Moz to its 2023 listing of Maryland’s Top 100 Women.

Maryland’s Top 100 Women was founded in 1996 to recognize outstanding achievements by women demonstrated through professional accomplishments, community leadership, and mentoring.

Nominees were asked to complete an application outlining their educational and career history, professional and community

involvement, corporate and nonprofit board memberships, and mentoring experience. They were encouraged to submit letters of recommendation from those who are familiar with their accomplishments professionally, in the community, and through mentoring.

Fourteen women will be inducted into the Circle of Excellence, receiving the award for a third and final time.

A panel of business and legal professionals, previous Maryland’s Top 100 Women honorees from throughout the state, and a representative of The Daily Record reviewed the final applications and selected this year’s honorees. 

In the first round of judging, more than 20 Circle of Excellence volunteers reviewed over 300 applications. They scored each application to assist The Daily Record in identifying 150 nominees to go forward to the final round of judging. During the final round, six previous Maryland’s Top 100 honorees reviewed each application packet closely and then met to discuss and finalize the 100 winners. 

“The 2023 Maryland’s Top 100 Women are leading companies, creating change, breaking barriers, and charting new territory. They are leaders who make a difference in their communities and also mentor and inspire future leaders toward success,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of The Daily Record/BridgeTower Media. “This year’s Circle of Excellence honorees are inspirational. They have been active, successful leaders in their professions and in their communities for many years and are also devoted to mentoring future generations. We at The Daily Record are honored to recognize these outstanding women.”  

Maryland's Top 100 Women will be honored at a reception and awards celebration on May 8 at The Lyric Baltimore, 140 W. Mount Royal Avenue in Baltimore. The VIP reception begins at 4 p.m., and doors open for the general networking reception at 4:30 p.m. The awards celebration starts at 6 p.m. followed by a dessert reception. The event hashtag is #TDRevents. 

Attendance is limited. This event will sell out. Winners and sponsors receive priority. Sponsorship includes VIP seating for guests, logo usage, multimedia marketing, an ad in the awards publication, and more. To secure a sponsorship, email Suzanne Fischer-Huettner.

Winners will be profiled in a special magazine that will be inserted into the May 9, 2023 issue of The Daily Record to view it please click here. To see a complete list of honorees and for more information on the event visit The Daily Record website to view the Top 100.

The Circle of Excellence Sponsor is GBMC Healthcare. The Reception Sponsor is Notre Dame of Maryland University. The Leadership Sponsor is Towson University. An updated listing of sponsors may be found by clicking here to visit the Daily Record website. 

About The Daily Record 

The Daily Record is a digital-first, daily news media company focused on law, government, and business at TheDailyRecord.com. The Daily Record publishes a print edition on weekdays in addition to more than 25 special products a year in a variety of industries. The Daily Record hosts 11 annual events to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. These events include Maryland’s Top 100 Women, Most Admired CEOs, Influential Marylanders, Health Care Heroes, Icon Honors, and more. The Daily Record also facilitates webinars bringing local experts from the business community together to discuss current topics and trends. Its Digital Marketing Solutions help customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, and email marketing among other services. The Daily Record, with 135 years of editorial excellence, is part of BridgeTower Media, the leading provider of B2B information, research, events, and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries.

Department of Transportation Adopts New Curbside Commercial Policy

New Curbside Commercial Policy to go into effect starting July 1st

Baltimore, MD (4/21/2023) - The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) announced today the adoption of its new Curbside Commercial Policy, aimed at creating a permanent program for expanded outdoor dining. 

The BCDOT temporarily modified its outdoor dining program back in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Curbside facilities were temporarily approved for outdoor dining to promote social distancing and to provide hardship assistance for the hospitality industry which was heavily impacted at that time. 

Since the program's inception, the BCDOT has observed a widespread utilization of curbside facilities within commercial areas.  As a result, the department has been working for over a year with partner municipal agencies and stakeholders to create new regulations allowing for the permanent expansion of curbside dining.  The new policy will formalize curbside facility construction standards, permit holder responsibilities, and safety improvements for pedestrians, diners, and all roadway users. 

Consistent with the City’s Charter, the new policy will require minor privilege permits and fees for curbside commercial facilities and utilization of the public right-of-way.  The BCDOT is actively working to advance a new Curbside Commercial Fee Schedule through the Board of Estimates, aimed at establishing variable rates based on the location of the applicant’s business, with rates capped at $10 per square foot.

Curbside Commercial Policy drafting efforts were aided by public comments submitted to the BCDOT. The BCDOT has reviewed the public’s input for valuable information, and amendments were incorporated into the final policy for an improved program. 

The BCDOT will begin accepting applications for curbside commercial facilities on Monday, May 1st.  Applications can be submitted directly online by clicking here.  

Existing emergency permits are valid through June 30th and enforcement of the new Curbside Commercial Policy will begin July 1, 2023.  Compliance with the new policy will require a minor privilege permit and facilities must be constructed to the policy’s design standards.  Unpermitted curbside commercial facilities are subject to removal by the BCDOT.  Questions regarding the new policy can be submitted to the BCDOT Right-of-Way Services Division by clicking here.  

Curbside Commercial Policy 

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