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PUBLIC MEETING TODAY ON MD 175

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BY CHOICE NOT BY CHANCE - TRANSPORTATION SYMPOSIUM

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BIKE TO WORK DAY 2007 - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

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COMMUTING MADE EASY - ARTMA HELPS YOU GET THERE

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COMMENTS DUE APRIL 5: AMENDMENT TO BRTB BYLAWS

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HELP KEEP BALTIMORE BEAUTIFUL - VOLUNTEER!

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HOWARD TRANSIT ROUTE IMPROVEMENTS START MONDAY

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WATER TAXI COMMUTER SERVICE STARTS APRIL 2

The State Highway Administration and the Federal Highway Administration are conducting a Project Planning Study along the MD 175 (Annapolis Road) corridor through Odenton and Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County.  The project limits extend from just west of MD 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) and MD 170 (Telegraph Road) near Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County.

The public is invited to review the proposed improvements and learn more at a public workshop on Wednesday, March 28th.  The purpose of this workshop is to familiarize citizens with the project planning process, present the findings of environmental studies to date, and display the design options. 

Between 7:00 and 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 18, bicycle commuters throughout the Baltimore region will converge on four locations:

• War Memorial Plaza, Baltimore

• City Dock, Annapolis

• County Office Building, Bel Air

• Courthouse Square, Towson

Registered participants will receive an event t-shirt, an on-the-go snack with java, and the chance to win bike accessories.

Public Review Period Closes April 5: Amendment to BRTB Bylaws
The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board is proposing to amend its bylaws to reflect a change in meeting policy.

The changes, if implemented, would increase the number of meetings with empowered representatives to a minimum of eleven per year and reduce the number of meetings with elected officials to at least one per year.

>>> Learn more about the proposed changes or submit a comment

Last fall, the Howard County Public Transportation Board held a series of public meetings to discuss potential service changes for Howard Transit. 

As a result of these meetings, Howard Transit will introduce major service improvements beginning Monday, April 2, 2007.

To celebrate the improvements, customers are invited to ride Howard Transit for “peanuts” on Monday and Tuesday, April 2 and 3, when all rides will be just 25 cents and each passenger will get a complimentary bag of candy peanuts.

Changes include shorter passenger wait times, earlier morning and later evening hours and service to additional locations.

>>> Learn more about the route improvements at www.howardtransit.com

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On Tuesday, April 24, 2007 the Urban Land Institute, the Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors, and Lambda Alpha International will sponsor a public dialogue and symposium on the future of transportation in the Baltimore region.

The event, entitled By Choice Not By Chance: Transportation For the Baltimore Region, will feature speakers from around the region, as well as a special guest speaker from Vancouver, Canada.

The purpose of the conference is to raise public awareness regarding the need to address regional transportation needs, as well as learn more about new transportation technology.

Whether you are commuting to work, school, or just running errands, there are many options other than driving alone:

• Carpool
• Ride a bus
• Take a train
• Walk or ride a bike
• Telecommute or work flextime

Parks & People Foundation Seeks Dedicated Volunteers 

Does planting trees, coaching sports teams, and teaching kids to read sound like meaningful ways to volunteer your time? If so, then join the ranks of the volunteers at Parks & People Foundation.