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Information You Can Use. Action You Can Take.
Serving Anne Arundel, Baltimore,
Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties and the Cities of
Annapolis and Baltimore. |
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In This Issue: |
December 31,
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ONE MORE MAY BE ONE
TOO MANY - CHOOSE A SOBER DRIVER |
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UNION BRIDGE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OPEN FOR REVIEW |
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TAKE TRANSIT TO
SEE THE FIREWORKS THIS NEW YEAR'S EVE |
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COMMENTS WELCOME ON PROPOSAL FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES |
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US
1 / SULPHUR SPRING ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT MEETING |
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PROTECT YOUR FAMILY 1-2-3 EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS KITS |
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ENHANCING TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR SENIORS |
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BEST WISHES FOR A
HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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ONE MORE MAY BE ONE
TOO MANY - CHOOSE A SOBER DRIVER |
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The holiday season
can be one of the deadliest and most dangerous times
of the year due to an increase in impaired drivers.
In December of 2006,
1,076 people were killed in traffic crashes that
involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a
blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.
Following these easy
steps, a driver can enjoy a safe and festive holiday
without jeopardizing their life and the lives of the
others who may be on the road:
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Plan a safe way
home before the festivities begin;
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Before drinking,
please designate a sober driver and give that
person your keys;
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If you’re impaired,
use a taxi (In Baltimore City call 877-963-TAXI
for a free ride), call a sober friend or family member,
or use public transportation so you are sure to
get home safely;
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If you happen to see a
drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact
the police;
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And remember, if you
know someone who is about to drive while
impaired, take their keys and help them make other
arrangements to get to where they are going safely.
Remember, Buzzed
Driving is Drunk Driving. Whether you’ve had way too
many or just one too many, it’s not worth the risk.
Don’t ever get behind the wheel of a vehicle when you are
impaired.
>>> Visit
www.stopimpaireddriving.org for more information |
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TAKE TRANSIT TO SEE THE FIREWORKS THIS NEW
YEAR'S EVE |
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Instead of worrying about parking or traffic
this New Year's Eve, why not use transit to get to the fireworks at
the Baltimore Inner Harbor or to other holiday events.
MTA light rail and subway will operate 1-2
hours after the fireworks display. |
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Check out the
MTA's New Year's schedule for December 31 - January 2 online or call 410-539-5000. You can also
contact your local transit provider to get up-to-date holiday transit schedules.
>>> Visit
www.baltometro.org for a list of transit providers
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US 1 / SULPHUR SPRING ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT
MEETING |
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The U.S. 1
bridge over Sulphur Spring Road in Arbutus, MD is
scheduled to be rehabilitated in 2008. The
main objective of this project is to replace the
deteriorated concrete bridge deck and make some
repairs to the bridge abutments. Additional
maintenance work will include cleaning and painting
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US 1/ Sulphur Spring Road Bridge Informational
Meeting
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January 9, 2008
(Backup/Snow Date: January 16, 2008) |
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5:30 to 7
p.m. |
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Halethorpe
Elementary School
4300 Maple Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21227
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This informational
meeting will acquaint the public with the project and
give you an opportunity to inform the MD State Highway
Administration (SHA) of any special concerns you may
have. Display areas will be set up depicting the
anticipated operational and safety improvements, and SHA
representatives will be available to discuss project
issues and answer questions concerning the proposed
construction.
>>> Visit
www.sha.state.md.us for
more details
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ENHANCING TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR SENIORS |
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The Maryland Research Consortium will hold a
symposium on Enhancing Transportation Options for Seniors in Maryland on
Thursday, January 17, 2008.
A free buffet lunch will be provided at Noon. Those interested in attending
should RSVP to Veretta Taylor at 410-768-7371 or
vtaylor3@mdot.state.md.us.
Enhancing Transportation Options for Seniors in Maryland |
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January 17, 2008 |
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10 a.m. to 3
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Maritime
Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies
(Room 8 North)
692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum, Maryland
21090 |
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MITAGS
provides a free shuttle service for students
to - from the BWI Airport, the BWI Light
Rail, and the BWI Amtrak Station. Upon
arrival at these locations, please contact
the hotel front desk at 410-859-5700,
extension "0" to arrange pick-up. |
Topics and presenters include:
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MTA Statewide Planning - Latrina Trotman,
Chief, Statewide Programs, Maryland Transit Administration
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Innovative Volunteer Program Provides
Transportation and Builds Community - Anne Myers, Partners In Care
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NeighborRide: Howard County’s Volunteer
Driver Program - Brad Close, Executive Director, NeighborRide
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Finding and Enhancing Transportation in
Rural Areas - Jon Burkhardt, Westat;
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ITNAmerica and the Independent
Transportation Network - Katherine Freund, Executive Director, ITNAmerica
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European Transportation Options -
Christopher (Kit) Mitchell, Institution of Highways and Transportation United
Kingdom
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CTAA Role In
Enhancing Local Area Transportation - Rex Knolton, Community Transportation
Association of America
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UNION BRIDGE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OPEN FOR REVIEW |
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After a series of public meetings and review by the
Union Bridge Planning Commission, a draft Union
Bridge Community Comprehensive Plan has been
released for a 60-day public review period.
Comments will be accepted through February 18, 2008.
The Union Bridge
Planning Commission will hold a public information
meeting on February 21, 2008 from 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. at the Union Bridge Town Hall (104 W. Locust
Street, Union Bridge, Maryland 21791) to answer
questions about the plan. This meeting immediately
will be followed by a public hearing the same
evening.
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In the event of
inclement weather which causes the cancellation of
the evening activities at Carroll County Public
Schools, the information session and hearing will be
held on February 28, 2008 at the same time and
location.
The public review draft issued by the Planning
Commission can be viewed in .pdf format by visiting
ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/compplan/unbridge/default.asp.
Hard copies also are available for review in the
Carroll County Planning Department (Room 204 of the
County Office Building), the Union Bridge Town Hall
(104 W. Locust Street, Union Bridge) and both the
Westminster Branch of the Carroll County Public
Library (50 E. Main Street, Westminster) and the
Taneytown Branch of the Carroll County Public
Library (10 Grand Drive, Taneytown).
>>> Download the plan or Submit comments at
ccgovernment.carr.org |
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COMMENTS WELCOME ON PROPOSAL FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES |
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The Workforce Transportation & Referral Center, a
program of Sojourner-Douglass College, Inc. (a private non-profit organization
located in Baltimore City, Maryland) is applying to the Maryland Transit
Administration for funding to meet the transportation needs of unemployed and
underemployed individuals of Baltimore City who need access to jobs when private
and public transportation is not available.
Capital funds in the amount of $55,000 are being requested to purchase a vehicle
to transport persons with disabilities to job sites, as well as funds for
operational assistance are being requested through State Rural and Community
Based Services (RCB). The estimated operational cost of this program is
$684,500, of which $477,500 is being requested in State funds. The remainder
will be funded by local matching funds.
A public hearing to discuss this proposal will be held on Thursday, January
3, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., at 500 N. Caroline Street.
Any private citizen, public or private transit
or paratransit operator may attend this hearing and/or submit comments by
contacting Sandy Conner in writing at Sojourner-Douglass College -- Workforce
Transportation & Referral Center (SDC-WTRC) at 500 N. Caroline Street,
Baltimore, Maryland 21205 or via email at
sconner@host.sdc.edu.
Comments must be received by SDC-WTRC no later
than thirty days from the date of this notice.
>>> Visit
www.sdc.edu/departments/outreach/wtrc.asp for more info |
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PROTECT YOUR FAMILY 1-2-3 EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS KITS |
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The Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD),
in partnership with local community and faith-based organizations across the
state of Maryland, will distribute 7000 Protect Your Family 1-2-3 emergency
preparedness go-kits to individuals and families across the State.
The go-kits, which
include light sticks, first aid and personal care items, water bottles and
preparedness information, will be distributed with the help of local
organizations across the state. |
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MDOD’s Protect Your Family 1-2-3 campaign has a
simple emergency preparedness message targeting 3000 individuals and families
with persons who are elderly or medically frail, 1500 individuals and families
who are economically disadvantaged, and 2500 Spanish-speaking individuals and
families who may not have ready access to preparedness messages and information
in English.
The message communicates three main ideas quickly
and in non-verbal form:
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Pick a place to reunite with your family;
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Be ready with water, food and medicine; and
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Know where to seek help before, during and
after a disaster or emergency strikes.
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>>> For more
information, visit www.mdod.state.md.us
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BEST WISHES FOR A
HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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All
of us at the Baltimore Metropolitan Council wish you
a very happy new year! |
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Engaging the Baltimore Metropolitan Region in
transportation planning, equity, and environmental
justice.
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