Are The Speed Cameras Actually Calming Traffic On The JFX? Or is I-83 still like the Grand Prix? | The Maryland Curiosity Bureau

By Aaron Henkin and Hallie Miller

Published on: February 13, 2023 12:55 PM EST|Updated on: February 13, 2023 1:44 PM EST

The northbound view of I-83, from the 41st Street bridge. Post-mounted speed cameras monitor traffic in both directions at this location.
The northbound view of I-83, from the 41st Street bridge. Post-mounted speed cameras monitor traffic in both directions at this location. (Aaron Henkin/WYPR)
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Six months ago, Baltimore installed speed cameras on The Jones Falls Expressway, on a stretch of the highway where unsafe driving and traffic accidents have been a problem for years. So, are the cameras having their intended effect?

Aaron and Baltimore Banner reporter Hallie Miller get some answers from the Baltimore City DOT.

In this episode, we hear from: Corren Johnson, Interim Director of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation.

The Baltimore Banner and WYPR have a joint operating agreement that allows the nonprofit organizations to work collaboratively to deliver quality journalism across the region. To learn more about the partnership, click here. This season of Maryland Curiosity Bureau features episodes with Banner reporters like Clara Longo de Freitas and Tim Prudente.

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