Maryland’s urbanized areas have limited space on streets, and some modes of transportation must be
prioritized over others to make the most of this limited space. Please rank the below modes of
transportation in order of importance:
On average, responding candidates ranked transportation importance as follows:
1) Public Transportation
2) Walking and Mobility Devices
3) Bicycling
4) Ride Hailing Services
5) Freight and Delivery
6) Personal Automobile
The State of Maryland should incentivize smart growth via infill development, transportation oriented
development, and adaptive re-use. Greenfield development should receive no state subsidy, and
greenfield developers should pay the full share of any road, septic, stormwater, or sewer upgrades
necessary for development.74.1% of respondents agree
25.9% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
0% of respondents disagree
Historically, regional transportation planning in Maryland has been structurally racist.
92.6% of respondents agree
7.4% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
0% of respondents disagree
The State of Maryland should conduct an equity gap analysis and disparity study of transportation investment over the past 75 years, comparing investment in private automobile travel and public transportation, biking, and walking, including analysis of where these investments were made based on race and income levels.
92.6% of respondents agree
7.4% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
0% of respondents disagree
The Baltimore Metropolitan Council and Baltimore Regional Transportation Board should include racial equity as a main outcome in all regional planning initiatives.
92.6% of respondents agree
7.4% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
0% of respondents disagree
Data shows that expanding roadways induces demand on that roadway, negating the benefits of the roadway expansion. The State of Maryland should stop expanding highways and rural/suburban roadways, and instead divert that money to proven methods of shifting mode away from private automobile use.
96.3% of respondents agree
3.7% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
0% of respondents disagree
The Maryland Transit Administration should immediately conduct an updated regional transit needs assessment and capital needs inventory. The needs identified should be prioritized for full funding, even if it means delaying or canceling planned road expansion projects.
92.6% of respondents agree
7.4% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
0% of respondents disagree
The Maryland Transit Administration should update the 2002 Regional Rail Plan with a new regional transit vision, and projects identified within should be prioritized for full funding, even if it means delaying or canceling planned road expansion projects.
92.6% of respondents agree
7.4% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
0% of respondents disagree
The MARC Growth and Investment Plan, delivering weekend service on all MARC lines, expansion to Wilmington, DE, and high-frequency express service between Baltimore and Washington should be prioritized for full funding, even if it means delaying or canceling planned road expansion projects.
92.6% of respondents agree
7.4% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
0% of respondents disagree
The Maryland Department of Transportation should adopt a progressive Complete Streets approach, mandating all urban and suburban roadways under their control prioritize safety for people walking and biking over throughput for automobiles. These roadways should be retrofitted with ADA accessible sidewalks and low-stress, all-ages bicycle infrastructure, even if that means reducing roadway throughput for private automobiles.
88.9% of respondents agree
11.1% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
0% of respondents disagree
Many zoning codes in urban areas require one parking space per new dwelling unit. This is:
Too much parking: 51.9%
The right amount: 40.7%
Not enough parking: 7.4%
Some cities have removed minimum parking requirements from their zoning code entirely, allowing the market to determine how many spaces of parking are needed in a new building. Local urban jurisdictions in Maryland should remove minimum parking requirements.
59.3% of respondents agree
33.3% neither agree nor disagree
7.4% disagree
Some cities have instituted maximum parking requirements in their zoning codes, capping the amount of parking that can be constructed in a new building. Local urban jurisdictions in Maryland should enact maximum parking requirements in certain zoning areas.
63% of respondents agree
33.3% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
3.7% of respondents disagree
Some cities mandate that the cost of parking be separated from apartment rent. This incentivizes living car free, and lowers the total cost of housing. The State of Maryland should mandate unbundling parking costs from housing.
66.7% of respondents agree
29.6% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
3.7% disagree
Some cities require employers that subsidize parking also offer an option for employees to receive that subsidy as a cash payment. The State of Maryland should mandate parking cash-out.
81.5% of respondents agree
18.5% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
0% of respondents disagree
Urban jurisdictions in Maryland should allow taller, denser, or larger buildings in areas they are now prohibited by zoning if that increase results in more affordable housing units.
81.5 % of respondents agree
11.1% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
7.4% of respondents disagree
Urban jurisdictions in Maryland should allow large residences to be split into apartments, increasing density in neighborhoods that were traditionally single family homes.
51.9% of respondents agree
40.7% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
7.4% of respondents disagree
Speeds are too high on urban streets. In urbanized areas, Maryland should enforce a maximum speed limit of 25 mph on arterial streets, and 20 mph on local streets.
55.6% of respondents agree
44.4% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
0% of respondents disagree
Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras are proven to reduce fatal collisions. These cameras should be able to be used on any street, not just near schools and construction sites.
74.1% of respondents agree
18.5% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
7.4% of respondents disagree
The Automated Speed Enforcement Camera threshold is too high. Cameras should be able to issue citations for those traveling 5 miles per hour or more over the speed limit.
37% of respondents agree
40.7% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
22.2% of respondents disagree