Councilman Marks: Klausmier Road traffic light to be installed by end of 2019

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The new traffic light at Klausmier Road and Belair Road should be installed in either November or December, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Thursday. “When the Klaumeier Farm development was proposed, I created a task force to examine ways to improve mobility in that part of Perry Hall,” Councilman Marks said. “Every single recommendation is being implemented. […]

Perry Hall speed bumps scheduled for September construction

PERRY HALL, MD – Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Thursday that construction of two traffic calming projects should be complete in early September. A speed bump will be constructed on Manorfield Road near the Hallfield Manor Road intersection, and six speed bumps are planned on Klausmier Road. The combined cost of both projects is about $30,000. “Traffic calming […]

Councilman Marks to propose digital speed signs to calm problem areas

NOTTINGHAM, MD – Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday a new proposal to help tackle the epidemic of speeding plaguing many local neighborhoods. As speed bumps are not practical for many communities, Councilman Marks is working with the County Executive’s staff to determine whether digital speed signs, or Driver Feedback Signs, will serve to effectively slow speeders. The […]

Councilman Marks releases plans for Klausmier Road traffic calming

NOTTINGHAM, MD – Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday released the approved plans for traffic calming on Klausmier Road in Perry Hall. Speed bumps will be constructed this summer along this major residential corridor in western Perry Hall. The total cost for the project will be $25,000. More than 75 percent of residents signed the petition in favor of […]

Councilman Marks: traffic calming coming to Klausmier Road

UPDATE: Full details of the traffic calming plan have been released – click here for details. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD – Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Friday that six speed bumps would be constructed along Perry Hall’s Klausmier Road this summer. The traffic calming project will cost about $25,000, and was approved following a neighborhood […]

Henn, Marks: Gunpowder Elementary School parking project moves forward

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and School Board member Julie Henn announced on Thursday that the school system is advancing a long-needed expansion of the Gunpowder Elementary School parking lot. In a letter to Henn, Interim Superintendent Verletta White wrote, “We are aware of the need for additional parking spaces at Gunpowder Elementary School and have been working with our […]

Councilman Marks urges expansion of Gunpowder Elementary parking lot

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has asked the Baltimore County Board of Education to include funding in its Fiscal Year 2019 budget submittal for an enlargement of the Gunpowder Elementary School parking lot. A letter was sent to Interim Superintendent Verletta White on July 25th endorsing the plan. “This spring, I created a task force to recommend improvements to ease […]

Marks: Traffic light recommended at Perry Hall intersection

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday that the Maryland State Highway Administration has recommended a that traffic light be installed at the intersection of Belair Road and Klausmier Road in Perry Hall. The recommendations come after Councilman Marks convened a task force to look at traffic improvements in this area, and after months of study by the professional […]