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A Regional Bike and Pedestrian Newsflash
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Thank you to the 1,320+ riders who came out for Bike to Work Day 2010!
Regional rallies were well attended and enjoyed by over a thousand bicyclists. Rideshare coordinators, convoy leaders and bike mentors around the region deserve a big congratulations. Thank you to regional sponsors;
MASN,
PNC,
Pricepoint and
RoadID and all the great local sponsors. A follow-up survey will be sent in a week.
Green Zone folding bike prize winners were in Baltimore City, Annapolis and Harford County.
Better World Club membership winners were from APG and Bel Air rallies.
Panera, a loaf of bread a month for a year, winner was from Howard County. One lucky winner got an October 3rd
Tour duPort registration free and three winners are headed to
Tour Dem Parks on Sunday June 13th.
Don’t forget to become a fan of the
facebook page and upload your photos from Bike to Work Day!
Stephanie Yanovitz
BikePed Beacon Editor
OPEN FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
What do you think about these proposed plans and programs?
2011 – 2014 Draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Air Quality Report (May 21 – June 22)
Just over $1 billion in transportation projects are being proposed. Projects that will benefit biking and walking include: North Avenue Streetscape, improvements to the neighborhood around the West Baltimore MARC station, and the reconstruction, with bike compatible features, of the US 40 bridge over the Patapsco River and US 1 bridge over the Little Gunpowder Falls.
In addition to the draft TIP, an air quality report regarding the impact of the proposed projects on the Baltimore region is also available for review. The public review and comment period opened Friday, May 21 and comments are welcome through Tuesday, June 22.
Draft FY 2011 Goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (May 17 – June 16)
The BRTB recently adopted a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) policy when using federal funds to implement certain transportation activities in the Unified Planning Work Program. Now, the BRTB is releasing a proposed participation goal of 20% for FY 2011. Comments are welcome through Wednesday, June 16.
>> Get more information or find out how to submit a comment
IMAGINE 2060 CONTINUES IN JUNE WITH OPEN HOUSES
 The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board heard what matters most to you during recent public workshops. Now, help them find the right balance between where we will live and how we will get around in one of their interactive open houses.
Imagine 2060 will be at local libraries throughout June. Stop by to share your vision of the region’s future.
Wednesday, June 9 – 1 to 4 pm
Brooklyn Library
300 East Patapsco Ave | Baltimore, MD 21225
Monday, June 14 – 4 to 7 pm
North Point Library
1716 Merritt Boulevard | Baltimore, MD 21222
Tuesday, June 15 – 4 to 7 pm
Eldersburg Library
6400 West Hemlock Drive | Sykesville, MD 21784
Wednesday, June 16 – 4 to 7 pm
Southeast Anchor Library
3601 Eastern Avenue | Baltimore, MD 21224
Thursday, June 17 – 4 to 7 pm
West County Library
1325 Annapolis Road | Odenton, MD 21113
Monday, June 21 – 6 to 9 pm
Columbia Central Branch
10375 Little Patuxent Way | Columbia, MD 21044
Tuesday, June 22 – 4 to 7 pm
Catonsville Library
1100 Frederick Road | Catonsville, MD 21228
Wednesday, June 23 -4 to 7 pm
Annapolis Area Library
1410 West Street | Annapolis, MD 21401
Thursday, June 24 – 4 to 7 pm
Bel Air Library
100 East Pennsylvania Avenue | Bel Air, MD 21014
>> Get more details at www.imagine2060.com
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STATEWIDE SURVEY – SCHOOL POLICY STUDY
Initial study findings…
Initial findings suggest that Maryland public schools typically follow procedures when it comes to walking and bicycling policies.
Collaboration between the Maryland Department of Transportation and the Maryland State Department of Education led to a survey of policies and practices to address walking and bicycling to school. All 24 school districts were surveyed, covering approximately 330 schools, ranging from elementary to high school, in urban, suburban and rural areas.
Elementary schools have participated the most in organized walking and biking activities in both urban and suburban areas. Nearly 17 jurisdictions are involved in the Safe Routes to School program and 50 schools have “walk to school day” activities annually.
Walking and biking are of significant interest for many reasons. Not the least of which is a statistic that shows school districts spend anywhere from $2.7M to $97M dollars annually to bus students.
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STREET SMART REGIONAL SAFETY CAMPAIGN WAVE 2
Street Smart Campaign – a pedestrian and bicyclist safety awareness campaign.
After a successful launch in Fall 2009 Street Smart returns this year to broaden the impact of educating and enforcing the laws that aim to enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Street Smart provides educational outreach for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers to raise awareness of the rules that protect our most vulnerable road users. Beginning in May 2010 activities began to identify the problems and target locations in each jurisdiction through editorials, public safety announcements, and posted web content. Maps, crash data, laws and information about the dangers of speeding and the financial impact of a crash will be promoted through the Street Smart campaign on www.DriveSafeBaltimore.com.
Street Smart 2010 aims to provide street teams that canvas mixed-use neighborhoods adjacent to high intensity bicycle and pedestrian crash locations.
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IN THE NEXT ISSUE
July’s BikePed Beacon will provide updates on the Baltimore Region’s 2007 Pedestrian and Greenway Transportation Plan.
Got a great idea for a story? Send your article ideas and stories to syanovitz@baltometro.org. |
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Stephanie Yanovitz
Senior Transportation Planner
410-732-0500 x1055
syanovitz@baltometro.org
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