A Clean Commute Month Special Edition of the Environmental News Brief )
Presented by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council for the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board  

Clean Commute Month 2008

 

The following news "briefs" highlight recent news regarding transportation-related environmental issues, primarily air quality, affecting the Baltimore region. Please note that this brief is not all inclusive of the variety and magnitude of activities in the region. It is intended for informational purposes only; refer to the source, guidance, or program for additional information.


 

 May is Clean Commute Month.
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Help us clean the air the breathe! You can do it! For a few days in May, keep your car parked. Try another way to get around. It's not hard! You can take transit, bicycle, or even walk. If you do drive, share your ride with a friend or co-worker, and make sure to keep your car in tip-top condition. You could cut your commute costs in half.

Join us at a number of events around town and find out how you can save time, money, and stress by leaving your car parked. You can ride your bicycle to one of this year's Bike to Work Day rallies or visit our displays at the Baltimore Flowermart, the Towsontown Spring Festival, and the Herb Festival at Piney Run Park. You can attend a free car care clinic and learn how to keep your vehicle running as cleanly as possible.

 

 Check out our Calendar of Clean Commute Month Events
 

CCPlogo Friday and Saturday, May 2 & 3
Baltimore Flowermart
Take part in a Baltimore tradition this Spring! Visit the Flowermart in Mount Vernon!
11 am to 8 pm both days
Visit the Clean Commute Month booth on Friday!
Get more information.

maypole Saturday and Sunday, May 3 & 4
Towsontown Spring Festival
This celebration of Spring is the largest outdoor festival in Maryland!
Saturday 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday 1 pm to 7 pm
Get more information.

Wednesday, May 7
Commuter Appreciation Event
Edgewood MARC Station
We will be greeting commuters and thanking them for their responsible commuting!
6 to 8 am
 

Saturday, May 10
The Herb Festival at Piney Run Park
Sykesville, MD
11 am to 4 pm
Get more information.
 

gazing biker
Friday, May 16
Bike to Work Day
Rallies in Annapolis, Baltimore, Bel Air, Towson and now in Columbia!
Hurry - registration ends May 9th.
Bike to Work Day web site

Tuesday, May 20
Commuter Appreciation Event
Harry S Truman lot in Annapolis
We will be greeting commuters and thanking them for their responsible commuting!
6 to 8 am
 

balloons May 21, 27, and 29
Clean Car Clinics
As part of the Clean Commute Initiative, MDE and BMC sponsor Clean Car Clinics, from April through September. Certified technicians from Precision Tune Auto Care are available at every clinic and perform complimentary inspections for anyone who brings a vehicle to one of the sites. The inspections are comprehensive, and although the technicians do not make actual repairs, they recommend work to motorists, when needed.

 

Wednesday, May 21
Clean Car Clinic
Harve de Grace Community Center
Harve de Grace, MD
10 am to 12 pm

Tuesday, May 27
Clean Car Clinic
Edgewood Community Center
Edgewood, MD
10 am to 2 pm

Thursday, May 29
Clean Car Clinic
McPhail Community Center
Bel Air, MD
10 am to 12 pm


 
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