[Another a bit old piece of news]
\nAugust 7, 2012<\/p>\n
Baltimore Department of Transportation Joins Forces with Bike Maryland to Spread Awareness of Bicycling Safety<\/p>\n
Baltimore, MD \u2013 Supporting safe bicycle access throughout the state, Governor Martin O\u2019Malley today announces $44,500 as funding support for the City of Baltimore\u2019s Bicycle Safety Education Program. The Department of Transportation will partner with Bike Maryland\u2019s \u201cBike Minded Program\u201d to communicate safety awareness throughout the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether for tourism, recreation, exercise or commuting, our message is that Maryland roadways welcome bicyclists,\u201d said Governor Martin O\u2019Malley. \u201cOur State is evolving to include bicycling as a more environmentally beneficial and healthy way of commuting, and to continue those efforts we need bicyclists and drivers to know and follow the basic rules of the road for everyone\u2019s safety.\u201d<\/p>\n
The project includes updating, publishing and distributing \u201cBike Baltimore\u201d maps, which will be available in English and Spanish, hosting workshops on bicycle safety, and organizing outreach by law enforcement. These efforts will not only communicate safety rules to cyclists, but will also alert motorists to the need to drive with caution and share the road. The City of Baltimore will contribute the remaining funding for the $96,800 project.<\/p>\n
\u201cYear after year, Baltimore is becoming a more bike friendly city,\u201d said Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake. \u201cWe are grateful for Governor O\u2019Malley\u2019s continued support of our efforts to increase bicycle use and safety, which supports our goal of making Baltimore a more attractive city for families.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over the past two years, Baltimore has seen a 40 percent increase in the number of bike commuters. The opening of five new bike shops in the past four years also signals the growth in bicycling popularity. With Charm City Bikeshare scheduled to launch in September 2012 and the Jones Falls Trail opening in 2013, Baltimore can expect even more cyclists on local roads.<\/p>\n
The Bicycle Safety Education Program enhancements are funded through the Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP), which funds non-traditional, community-based transportation-related projects. This year Maryland awarded six TEP projects totaling more than $4.1 million. The Governor determines which projects qualify for funding based on need and potential benefit to the public. The Maryland Department of Transportation\u2019s State Highway Administration oversees the federal program, which has awarded more than $206 million for 270 projects in Maryland since the TEP program began in 1991. [Another a bit old piece of news] August 7, 2012 Baltimore Department of Transportation Joins Forces with Bike Maryland to Spread Awareness of Bicycling Safety Baltimore, MD \u2013 Supporting safe bicycle access throughout the state, Governor Martin O\u2019Malley today announces $44,500 as funding support for the City of Baltimore\u2019s Bicycle Safety Education Program. The Department … <\/p>\n
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