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$340 Million For
Transit. How Would You Spend It? -
Openings for New
Citizens Advisory Committee Members -
2 billion tax
dollars. Where is it going?
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Voice Your Ideas and
Concerns on Our State's Growth -
Local Transportation
Projects Go On Tour - In the News
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$340 MILLION FOR TRANSIT. HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT? |
BRTB Seeking Public Input, Hosting Public Workshops
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 When
the Maryland General Assembly passed a revenue enhancement package
during the recent special session, it left the Baltimore Regional
Transportation Board (BRTB) with a problem we'd all like to have -
what to do with an extra $340 million.
In response to public
input and amid concerns about escalating costs, the BRTB has
determined that the additional $340 million in funds for capital
expansion should be directed toward a combination of short- and
long-term transit projects.
Now the BRTB is looking to the region's citizens for advice on what
kinds of transit projects the public would like funded.
What kinds of transit projects would you like to see? Park &
Ride? Green Line? Hybrid buses? Transit shelters? Real time travel
info? Dedicated bus lanes?
Join us at a
public workshop to share your thoughts
The public
input period will run from August 1 through September 2, and will
include several meetings and workshops. The next meeting will be:
Tuesday, August 26
1 - 3 p.m. with presentation at 1 p.m.
Public meetings and workshops will be held at the Baltimore
Metropolitan Council, 2700 Lighthouse Point East (2700 block of Boston
Street), Suite 310, in the Canton area of Baltimore city.
New! Unable to attend the public meeting? Click on the
link below to download a worksheet and questionnaire and send by mail,
fax, or e-mail.
If you cannot attend a meeting, you may submit
written comments to Monica Haines at 2700 Lighthouse Point East, Suite
310, Baltimore, MD 21224; by fax to 410-732-8248; by e-mail to
comments@baltometro.org, or
online using our comment form. Written comments must be received
no later than September 2.
For more information contact Monica
Haines at 410-732-0500 x1047 or
mhaines@baltometro.org.
>> Share your ideas about how to spend the $340
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OPENINGS FOR NEW CITIZENS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Several slots opening up for January 2009 term
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The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) is currently
seeking volunteers representing a diverse cross section of area
residents and interest groups for participation on the Citizens
Advisory Committee (CAC).
The primary role of the Citizens
Advisory Committee will be to enhance citizen and public involvement
in the transportation planning process.
Additionally,
members will receive regular updates on the planning process and be
able to discuss planning issues.
The CAC is an appointed
committee of the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board.
Members will serve a three-year term, starting in January 2009.
For more information or to apply to serve on the CAC, contact Monica
Haines at
mhaines@baltometro.org or
410-732-0500 x1047 or click on the link below to download an
application.
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2 BILLION TAX DOLLARS. WHERE IS IT GOING?
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BRTB Invites the Public to Submit Comments on Proposed Transportation
Projects
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Over $2 billion dollars worth of transportation projects and
improvements are being proposed in a new draft transportation program,
released for review by the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board.
The final draft of the 2009-2012 Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) for the Baltimore region contains a list of transportation
priorities and projects for which federal funding will be requested
over the next 4 years.
Join us at a Public Meeting
A public meeting on the Final
Draft 2009-2012 Transportation Improvement Program and the Draft Air
Quality Conformity Determination will be held on
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Baltimore
Metropolitan Council.
The public is invited to review and
comment on the final draft list of projects submitted for the FY
2009-2012 Transportation Improvement Program.
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VOICE YOUR IDEAS AND CONCERNS ON OUR STATE'S GROWTH
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Smart Growth Listening Sessions Offer Public Opportunity to Share
Ideas and Concerns about Growth and Development in Maryland
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 Are
we prepared for growth and can we face the consequences of our choices
and treatment of the land we occupy?
How do we move
towards a smarter more sustainable future?
The Maryland
Department of Planning (MDP) and the Task Force on the Future for
Growth and Development in Maryland are hosting a series of public
forums across the State for residents to share their thoughts and
ideas on future growth in the state.
Six Smart Growth
Listening Sessions, planned for September, will take place in
Maryland's regions (Baltimore Metropolitan, Washington Suburban,
Southern Maryland, Lower Eastern Shore, Upper Eastern Shore and
Western Maryland) and are open to all citizens.
Share your thoughts at the Baltimore region Listening Session
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.
Woodlawn
High School Auditorium
1801 Woodlawn Drive
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
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LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS GO ON TOUR |
Consolidated Transportation Program Details Future Transportation
Projects
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Maryland has a unique process to gather public input from every
jurisdiction, a process stipulated by State law, requiring the
Secretary of Transportation to visit with, and present to each of the
State's jurisdictions, the Draft Consolidated Transportation Program
(CTP), for comment. This process is known as the Secretary's
Annual Capital Program Tour.
The CTP is a detailed listing
with descriptions of the capital projects that are proposed for
construction, or for development and evaluation during the next
six-year period.
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Each year this report is developed in draft form and presented to
every jurisdiction during the fall. Following distribution of the
draft document, Maryland Department of Transportation representatives
visit each jurisdiction both to present and to receive comments on the
program. Following the tour, the CTP is prepared in final form for
presentation to the General Assembly in January.
Attend One of the Tour Meetings for Jurisdictions in the Baltimore
Region
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September 15
3 p.m. |
Anne Arundel |
The Arundel Center
Council
Hearing Room, Annapolis
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September 25
7 p.m. |
Howard
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George Howard Building
Banneker Hearing Room, Ellicott City
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October 30
2 p.m. |
Harford
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Harford County Council Chambers
212 S. Bond Street, Bel Air
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November 5
2:30 p.m. |
Carroll
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County Office Building, Public
Hearing Room, Room 003, 225 N. Center Street, Westminster
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November 10
10:30 a.m.
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Baltimore County |
Old Courthouse, County Council
Chambers
2nd Floor, Towson
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November 10
3 p.m. |
Baltimore City |
City Hall, Curran Conference Room
4th Floor, Baltimore |
>> Learn more about the Consolidated Transportation Program
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IN THE NEWS |
Recent articles of interest
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Monica Haines
Baltimore Metropolitan Council
410-732-0500 x1047
mhaines@baltometro.org
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Baltimore Metropolitan Council | 2700 Lighthouse Point East, Suite 310
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