from Bike Baltimore by Nate Evans<\/p>\n
Last week, I had the opportunity to do some good old-fashioned, unbridled bike advocacy. Being the bike planner for the city, a balance has to be struck between what\u2019s best for cyclists, the future of cycling, all road users and community interests. But not last Wednesday\u2026<\/p>\n
With Carol Silldorff from Bike Maryland, we met two new Baltimore County Councilmen: Tom Quirk<\/strong><\/a> from District 1 and David Marks<\/strong><\/a> from District 5. I\u2019ve known David since high school and over the past couple years, we worked on the Walkable Perry Hall Report and the Perry Hall Community Plan together. I knew it was a good day for the county when David was elected our new councilmember.<\/p>\n Over the course of our conversation we discussed identifying trail projects, implementing the Eastern (& Western) County Bicycle & Pedestrian Access Plan and funding sources for dedicated active transportation officials inside the county government.<\/p>\n The highlight of our conversation was on a resolution calling for the creation of the BALTIMORE COUNTY PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE<\/strong>. Both Councilmen Marks and Quirk are introducing this legislation TONIGHT<\/strong> at the Baltimore County Council meeting. The creation of this advisory group will work similarly to the Mayor\u2019s Bicycle Advisory Committee, just with a little more \u201cteeth.\u201d Some of the highlights of the legislation include:<\/p>\n Join me in thanking Councilmen Marks & Quirk for their forward thinking vision of Baltimore County and encourage their fellow councilmembers to support this important legislation!<\/p>\n UPDATE: You\u2019ll be able to testify at the work session on Tuesday, February 1 at 2 p.m. in the Plum Room of the County Council. The vote is on Monday, February 7<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n