Since becoming law in 2000 the White Flint Sector Plan becomes the State’s first Bicycle-Pedestrian Priority Area (BPPA). From the state code a “Bicycle and pedestrian priority area” is a geographical area where the enhancement of bicycle and pedestrian traffic is a priority.
Congratulations to White Flint but still I wounder what’s going on with the rest of the State, one BPPA every 11 years is wrong. This is one of the duties of our Director of Bicycle and Pedestrian Access. Again from state code "After consultation with political subdivisions in the State, identifies bicycle-pedestrian priority areas to facilitate the targeting of available funds to those areas of the State most in need."
If this is indeed the mechanism that directs "the money the State spends over and above Transportation Enhancements" IMHO why don’t all (most) local bike master plans also get the BPPA designation? Why does Montgomery County with the lowest bike/ped fatality rates then the other "big 5" counties in the State not to mention the richest county in the State get the "most in need" BPPA designation? Something does not seem right here.
https://www.thewashcycle.com/2011/02/monday-morning-commute-bppa-means-love.html
My appeal to get money where it is needed: https://www.baltimorespokes.org/article.php?story=20100618153759192oldId.20110214102150458
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