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REGISTRATION
CLOSES THURSDAY FOR BIKE TO WORK DAY! |
Over 750 people are registered for Bike to Work Day 2008 in the
Baltimore region! Are you one of those cyclists? If not, there's still time -
Registration closes Thursday, May 15th at noon.
Bike to Work Day 2008, sponsored by the Baltimore Metropolitan
Council, will be celebrated in the Baltimore region and across the nation on
Friday, May 16, 2008.
Between 7 and 8:30 a.m. on May 16, bicycle
commuters will converge on locations throughout the region - including
Annapolis, Bel Air, Baltimore City, Towson, and a new location in Columbia!
Also for the first time, a small satellite rally will be held in Westminster at
12:30 p.m. at the Carroll County Office Building, 225 N. Center St.
Register today to be eligible for prizes! All participants will
also receive an on-the-go snack with java, and the chance to win bike
accessories or the grand prize: a bicycle tour for 2 on the C&O Canal/Great
Allegheny Passage from our sponsor, Adventure Cycling. You must be registered
and attend a rally to win prizes.
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GIVE CLEAN
COMMUTING A TRY THIS MONTH |
 May is Clean Commute Month. So, 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. By clean commuting, you could cut your commute costs
dramatically.
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, visit our
displays at an upcoming festival, or attend a free car care clinic and learn how
to keep your vehicle running as cleanly as possible.
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CHOOSE
SAFETY FOR LIFE |
 Each year in Maryland, more than 630 people die in
traffic crashes - most, if not all, caused by at least one poor decision.
In fact, 93% of all traffic crashes are caused by driver error.
Everyday in everything you do, there are important choices to be
made. The road is no exception. When you go... where you go... will you walk,
drive, bike or use mass transit? The choice is yours, but most importantly in
all the choices you make...
Choose Safety for Life. It's as simple as
following the rules of the road:
- Buckle up.
- Slow down - speeding
kills.
- Always drive sober.
- Focus.
- Everyone share the
road.
Choose Safety for Life is a public safety campaign
that seeks to educate drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to join Maryland
partners in reducing traffic crashes. By making the right choices,
you can save lives and prevent injuries.
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| HOW GREEN IS THE BALTIMORE REGION?
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 Can the choices you
make in daily life - how to get from place to place, where to shop, learn, relax
and have fun, what to consume, when to reuse or recycle - make a difference?
Absolutely.
Baltimore Green Map will help you to find eco-opportunities
in your neighborhood and around our region. Using the international Green Map(R)
System Icons, this interactive map shows Baltimore's ecological and cultural
resources and our city's progress toward becoming a healthy, sustainable urban
environment.
Visit Baltimore Green Maps to find out more about
sustainable living, the region's natural resources,
cultural and historical sites, and other area resources that
promote equity and involvement.
Baltimore Green Map is an
ever-evolving project, including a beta version of the online map, print maps,
events and activities. View current sites and resources or nominate your
own!
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PUBLIC
REVIEW CLOSES MONDAY: FIRST DRAFT 2009-2012 TIP |
 Open for Public Review: First Draft FY 2009-2012
TIP
The Baltimore Regional
Transportation Board has released a first draft list of projects submitted for
the FY 2009-2012 Transportation Improvement Program. The TIP is a list of
transportation priorities and projects that are requesting federal funding over
the next four years.
A public review period is being held from April 16
to May 19, 2008.
The public is invited to review and submit comment on
the proposed projects by Monday, May 19,
2008.
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| DISABILITIES LISTENING POST IN BALTIMORE COUNTY
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 The Baltimore
County Commission on Disabilities and the Maryland Commission on Disabilities
will co-host a "Listening Post" on Wednesday,
May 21, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Stembridge Community Center, 101
Stemmers Run Road, Essex, MD.
The Listening
Post will be an opportunity for people with disabilities and their families to
share their concerns and experiences, and for Commission members to gain insight
into community issues for future disabilities plans.
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| FREE WHEELIN' ANNAPOLIS STARTS JUNE 16TH
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 Free Wheelin' Annapolis - a
bike loan program that offers free daily bike "rentals" - will begin June 16th.
Bicycles will be available at the Visitors Center Kiosk at the Annapolis
City Dock, seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 24th. Credit
card and license must be presented to sign out any bikes.
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Monica Haines
Baltimore Metropolitan
Council
410-732-0500 x1047
mhaines@baltometro.org
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