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Did you know? A few facts about our transportation system…
There are more than 2,100 bridges and nearly 11,000 miles of streets and highways than in the Baltimore region. - Baltimore City alone has over 72,000 street lights and 250,000 traffic and informational signs.
- Because of Baltimore’s location, the Port of Baltimore enables overnight truck access to more than 30 percent of the nation’s population. The port's largest facility - the Dundalk Marine Terminal - is the second largest terminal on the North Atlantic coast.
- The Maryland Transit Administration maintains over 15 miles of Metro Subway tracks and 30 miles of Light Rail tracks.
That is a lot of roads, signs, and train tracks! Not to mention all of the areas alleys, sidewalks, buses, airports, or any of the other pieces of our transportation system. Planning for, operating, and maintaining this system is a big task. It requires a lot of collaboration among all of the cities and counties in our region, as well as all of the agencies that operate the systems. Plus, you! The public plays a key role in the transportation system and planning processes.
What is a transportation plan? Who makes the decisions about transportation? Knowing the answer to questions like these will help you know who to contact when you have a concern or an idea. It will help you be better prepared to be involved in the planning process.
Understanding the regional transportation planning process is not always easy, but we hope that these resources will help you to learn more and become involved.
What is a transportation plan? Who makes the decisions about transportation? Knowing the answer to questions like these will help you know who to contact when you have a concern or an idea. It will help you be better prepared to be involved in the planning process.
Understanding the regional transportation planning process is not always easy, but we hope that these resources will help you to learn more and become involved.
- For Kids – Hey kids! Check out these super cool games and links to wicked cool sites about all things transportation.
- FAQ – We’ve got answers to the most frequently asked questions about transportation planning in our region. Check it out…
- Speakers Bureau – Need a speaker at your next meeting? Interested in learning more? Then, invite us to speak at your next meeting!
- Whom do I contact about…? – Want a pothole repaired or find out how you can get involved locally in the planning process? Check out this great list of phone numbers and web sites for more information.
- Glossary – TIP? LOS? Annual Element? TOD? Value Pricing? What do all of these letters and words mean!? We try to use plain English when talking about transportation, but sometimes we forget and use short versions of terms.
Last Updated on Thursday, 04 June 2009 05:12