Jim Titus kindly took notes from the Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting.
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\nHere are my notes from Today’s Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
\nCommittee Meeting.<\/p>\n
1. MG-MNCPPC’s Carolyn Wainright decided to not seek re-appointment to a
\nsecond 4-year term as Chairman of MBPAC. The new chairman will be Dave
\nDione of Anne Arundel County Parks and Recreation, arguably the biggest
\ntrail builder in Maryland. Technically, Carolyn was one of two Baltimore
\narea residents required by the statute, so her replacement must be from the
\nBaltimore area–probably the city itself.<\/p>\n
2. The Authority that runs the Bay Bridge is thinking about building a
\ntruck weigh station using Homeland Security money–with Kent Island one of
\nthe plausible sites. Peter Lee said that the site would occupy land
\nthrough which the new Cross-Island trail passes–but details are sketchy
\nabout whether this is a done deal, whether the Authority will mitigate with
\na nice detour, or even the precise location.<\/p>\n
3. Does everyone know that the Gwynne’s Falls Trail officially opened last
\nweek? Secretary Flanagan, May O’Malley, the head of Rails to Trails were
\nall there–and Congressman Ben Cardin (our next Senator?) took his bike for
\nthe 10-mile ride before the ceremony. (I got a flat on my mountain bike
\nwith a 1\/2" piece of glass–Balto trails have alot of glass.)<\/p>\n
4. The Northern Chesapeake trail from Easton-Lewes is getting
\nstarted. Easton already has five miles. The state is giving AA the
\ngo-ahead to get started planning a trail along the light rail line from BWI
\nto Harbor Hospital, i.e., connect with Gwynne’s Falls trail.<\/p>\n
5. The state is coming out with a "missing links" report on trail
\nconnections that would improve intercounty bike trail connectivity. The
\nlist includes crossing over Pax River near Bowie, connecting WB&A sections
\nin PG and AA. It also includes a link between Baltimore and BWI along the
\nlight rail, effectively connecting Baltimore to the B&A and WB&A. It does
\nnot, however, include a link between ICC trail and the WB&A.<\/p>\n
6. Speaking of the ICC: We heard that the Legislature (unclear who) sent
\na letter indicating that the entire 18-mile trail should eventually be
\nbuilt. MDOT responded–not sure whether orally or in writing–that they
\nwould like to build that trail too. Both parties agreed that the priority
\nis getting the highway built. Sounds similar to the MBPAC resolution, as
\nwell as recent letters from MOBIKE–but no one had the letter. Supposedly,
\nthey’ll send us a copy soon.<\/p>\n
7. GIS data is slowly being provided by counties to MBPAC so we can make
\ndecent map.<\/p>\n
8. The state pedestrian enhancement funds–e.g. funds for sidewalks in
\ntowns traversed by state highways–were eviscerated at the end of the
\nsession by the Legislature. MDOT Assistance Secretary told us that this
\nwas not simply a case of a last-minute raid on one program to pay for a few
\npet projects, but rather a deliberate attempt to unnecessarily cut sidewalk
\nimprovements because MDOT had the money, but was prohibited from spending
\nit. I am a bit unclear how that worked.<\/p>\n
9. A rails-to-trails project in Charles County from PG to St Mary’s is
\nbeing harmed by plans for Walforf bypass, which will use railroad right-of-way.oldId.20050614122348258<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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