Through our Asphalt Art Initiative, the City of Baltimore, Maryland, installed projects at three intersections near a school where the percentage of cars yielding to pedestrians increased by 41%. “You get a safer neighborhood for people to walk, and you get artwork that people can enjoy and have pride in their neighborhood,” said Steve Sharkey, Director of Baltimore’s Department of Transportation. Hear from residents how this project has positively impacted the neighborhood.
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