City Plan Points The Way Out

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore has put in place an evacuation plan with signs in key areas to direct residents away from the city in case of danger.

There are some new signs in downtown Baltimore -- arrows pointing your way out of town.

WBAL TV 11 News reporter Lisa Robinson said you will see them along Conway Street and a block away at I-395 near Camden Yards -- signs that point south and out of town to Anne Arundel County. Robinson said at Fayette and President Streets, the signs direct you north to Interstate 83 and Baltimore County.

The signs are part of Baltimore's evacuation plan in case of a terrorist attack or other emergency. But that leaves surrounding counties concerned about an influx of people they can't handle.

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Counties React To City's Plan

Anne Arundel County executive Janet Owens says she was surprised to learn they were up. "(We have to) decide what we're going to do if 50,000 people descend on Anne Arundel County or in Baltimore County because we all are in this together," Owens said.

Robinson said the city is aware surrounding counties are worried about the impact of the plan, but say the signs are designed to show people in Baltimore the quickest way to safety.

Baltimore County's executive says he understands the need for them. "This is an evolving process. (Mayor O'Malley) put the signs up because of the Fourth of July holiday in case anything occurs," county executive Dutch Ruppersberger said.

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