Anyone remember the $3 billion 18 mile highway that is supposed to be economical(1) as well as being supposedly environmentally friendly with serious encroachment in and over park lands while encouraging more single occupancy vehicular travel and the accompanying hiker/biker trail was nixed(2) because it was not economical(3) and not environmentally friendly?
The errors, lies, cover ups and short cuts that have already happened in trying to shove this project down the publics throat is most likely just the tip of the iceberg and we should expect more once the project gets underway. But the ICC is not a done deal yet and we can put the money to better use if we let Governor O
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Bike Bucks
The NIH Bicycle Commuter Club’s NIH Bike Bucks pilot program wherein registered participants EARN "Bike Bucks" that they can spend with participating vendors. Commuters earn five NIH Bike Bucks for every 100 miles that they ride to work on a bike instead of in a car. So far, in the coldest months of the season (Jan to March) our initial twelve pilot participants logged over 4000 miles and earned hundreds of bike bucks!
This concept was modeled on community incentives programs like the Ithaca Hours program in Ithaca, New York and the Recycle Bank in Philadelphia, PA. We’re now up to over 40 registered NIH Bike Bucks participants and 4 participating vendors…..
So far the program is limited to NIH and FDA employees and contractors, and only miles commuted to and from work count towards Bike Bucks. I would be more than willing to help other Institutions establish their own such pilot programs. All it takes is a champion, some vendor support and someone willing to track the registrations, loggers, vendors, miles and bucks!
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FDA cyclists complete workouts and ease traffic congestion all on the way to work
by Danny Jacobs | Staff Writer Gazette
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As the FDA becomes more and more part of the White Oak neighborhood, officials are searching for ways to keep its impact on roads to a minimum. To that end, Aaronson and dozens of other employees bike to work each day, many riding more than 10 miles each way. The cyclists cited the economic, environmental and fitness benefits, as well as the satisfaction biking brings.
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MD DOT to Reissue State Bike Map
The Maryland DOT is reissuing the Maryland state bike map, which is a
considerable improvement over the previous version. One of the improvements is the
inclusion of the continuous route of the ECG (designated trails and on-road interims)
as a line on the map and legend reference. ECGA’s cartographer Eric Weis provided
mapping data and Board Member Dave Dionne helped ensure the ECG made the final
edit. Thank you to MDOT for including the EGC in the map!
Bicycling Creates Economic Growth
$133 BILLION ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE U.S. ECONOMY
60 million adult Americans (18 years of age and older) bicycle each year. American bicyclists spend money on their pursuit, creating jobs and supporting local communities. Whether bicycling for family recreation, transportation, or competition, the American bicyclist generates enormous economic power.
THE NATIONAL BICYCLING RECECREATION ECONOMY:
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State Transportation Enhancements funding
In the article FHWA: NOT BEING ALL IT COULD BE there is a national concern about how the recent Federal recision order of transportation funds and how it will affect bike and pedestrian projects here in Martyland.
The short answer it shouldn’t. Read more to hear SHA’s response to the question.
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CVB Offers New Map-Brochure of Bicycle Tours in Washington Count
(HAGERSTOWN, Md)The beginning of One Less Car
After arriving to the Annapolis area, a young woman named Therese Quaranta quickly found her bicycle trips along Route 2 a frightening experience due to traffic. She single-handedly surveyed 1,000 area residents with the question:
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10th Annual Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Symposium summary
John D. Porcari, who has been nominated to be Secretary of Transposition, spoke at the symposium. He was previously the Secretary of Transportation under Governor Glendening.
Secretary Pocari stressed that there are two vital elements to change anything in the state government: (1) A strong grass roots movement and (2) Someone in government who can change policy. Those elements were present when the "Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Act of 2001" was passed.
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Brief Overview/Synopsis-Bike/Ped Symposium
This Summary was compiled by Bill Kelly 2-1-07
Hi Bike/Ped Folks, We just finished our 10th Annual Successful Bike/Ped
Symposium in Annapolis on Friday Feb 9, 2007. Many of you attended and many
more were unable to attend so we would like you know what you missed. This
Symposium is untaken with great efforts from/by Jim and Jane Hudnall, Oxon
Hill Bicycle &Trail Club and OLC. For the past nine years the Symposium was
always held on the first Wednesday in February, many asked why we changed
to Friday and this year at the request of the Bicycle Advisory Committee it
was changed to Friday to accommodate their Annual Annapolis Meeting, but to
our frustration they did not meet at the Symposium, but across town. Several
MBPAC members did show up in the afternoon-Richard Cushwa-Jim Titus-David
Whitaker-Sgt. Janet Harrison-Jim Swift-Dave Dionne(6 out of 21) Many of the
attendees and elected officials were asking about the MBPAC. Sec. John
Porcari(Newly Appointed Sec. of Trans-MDOT) was there early about 8:00AM
and spent over an hour talking with and answering questions about Bike/Ped
Travel in Md. All were very excited about John returning to MDOT and
carrying on the great Bike/Ped Policies from the Gov. Glendening
Administration. There were over 20 Displayers from around the State with
many great handouts and info on local projects. St. Mary’s Co. was
displaying their Three Notch Trail., Frank Stevens from Bowie(The Best
Bicycle City) had an outstanding displays of the Bowie’s very progressive
Bike/Ped Advancements. Barbara Kliefort from WABA /Met Branch Trail,,Adam
Schwartz UofM/ Cooperative Bike Extension, Fred Shaffer MNCPPC had a very
nice update on Prince George’s Co. Inventory of past Bike/Ped Completions
and Plans in works. Glen Harrison from WABA was there with the Washington DC
Regions Plans/Displays and accomplishments and Eric Gilliland from WABA was
answering questions and working with Andy Clarke from LAB on a joint Panel
on Bicycle Friendly Communities & Complete Streets. Baltimore Bicycling
Club-BBC, Oxon Hill Bicycle & Trail Club-OHBTC, College Park Area Bicycle
Coalition-CPABC and many more groups had very informative displays. You
didn’t have time to see all of them. Too much good conversation.
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