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Update as of this morning between Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee and One Less Car’s petitions we have 928 signatures! Lets slam dunk this support and spread the news, Baltimore has the support to be bike friendly!!!
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On May 6th, 2010, the Baltimore City Council is holding a hearing on several bicycle bills introduced by Councilperson Mary Pat Clarke. The Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee strongly supports all the bills and would like to get a reading on support amongst the public.
To indicate support you can sign a petition, either physically at area bike shops, or (even easier) at this site.
https://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/853575826
Please feel free to further distribute this message. <<<
Greg Hinchliffe, Chair
Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee
Baltimore, MD
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Target: Anyone living, working, or commuting in Baltimore City
Sponsored by: THE MAYORS BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
We, the undersigned, support the Baltimore City Council in passing legislation that will make Baltimore a safer place for bicyclists. These bills and resolutions not only promote Baltimore as a bicycle-friendly, sustainable community, but make it a better place to live. Encouraging cycling, whether as transportation or recreation, improves the health of citizens and the environment while decreasing traffic congestion, fossil fuel dependence and greenhouse gas emissions.
We fully support the following:
* 09-0429 – Required Parking for Bicycles for Employees & New Construction
* 09-0430 – Transit and Traffic – Bike Lanes ($50 fine for parking/stopping in bike lanes)
* 09-0431 – Bike-Safe Grates for all city construction projects
* 09-0433 – Street and Transportation Projects – Complete Streets in all transportation construction projects
* 09-0175R %u2013 Informational Hearing %u2013 Baltimore Police Department (Conduct a hearing between area cyclists and the BPD to address concerns and improve public safety)
* 09-0176R %u2013 Cyclists%u2019 Bill of Rights
* 09-0177R %u2013 B%u2019more Streets for People, establishing several %u201Ccyclovias%u201D annually
More information can be found on the City Council’s website: https://www.baltimorecitycouncil.comoldId.20100425103851345