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In this issue:
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BRTB Seeks Input On New Projects
and Stimulus Funds
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Carroll County Planning
Commission to Hold Work Sessions on Pathways Plan
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Chesapeake Bay Town Hall
Meeting
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Registration Now Open For Tour Du
Port
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New Web Site Provides Real-Time
Traffic Information
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Transportation For Maryland
Coalition
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B'more Involved: Share Your
Thoughts and Ideas
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| BRTB SEEKS INPUT ON NEW PROJECTS AND STIMULUS
FUNDS |
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comments welcome through August 21 |
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 Howard County and Baltimore City are proposing to
amend the 2008-2012 Baltimore Region Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) by
making additional modifications and adding funding for the following
projects:
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Central Maryland Transit
Operations & Maintenance Facility
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Water Taxi Boat Purchase and Pier
Improvements
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Midtown Cultural District
Streetscape
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Areawide Congestion Management -
Baltimore City
In addition, the Maryland
Department of Transportation is also requesting to modify the TIP for several
updated American Recovery and Reinvestment - Phase 2 transit projects.
The public is invited to review
and comment on the proposed amendments to the 2008-2012 TIP through August 21,
2009. Comments may be submitted online using the public comment form or by
e-mail, fax, or mail.
Comments may also be submitted
at a public meeting on Wednesday, August 12th from 4:30 to 5:30
p.m., and again from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the
Baltimore Metropolitan Council office at Lighthouse Point East.
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| CARROLL PLANNING COMMISSION HOSTS WORK
SESSIONS |
| Attend
a work session, watch online, or view live on cable channel 24 |
The Carroll County Planning and
Zoning Commission will hold three work sessions to review comments received on
the draft comprehensive plan, known as Pathways to Carroll's Future
Landscape.
During these sessions, Planning
Commission members will decide on any changes they would like to make to the
plan. The work sessions will not include any additional time for public
comments, since the focus will be to review comments received during a 60-day
review period.
Each session will be broadcast
live on cable channel 24. You can also view the meeting in progress on the
County's web site, http://ccgovernment.carr.org. Under County News, click on
Video Library & Agendas.
Work sessions will be held in
Room 003 of the County Office Building (225 North Center St., Westminster, MD
21157) on the following dates and times:
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Monday, August 10
6:30
to 9 p.m.
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Tuesday, August 11
6:30 to 9 p.m.
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Tuesday, August 18
Following the 9 a.m.
regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Planning Commission
>>> Learn more or participate online at
CarrollPathways.org |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY TOWN HALL
MEETING |
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Town Hall will
help draft plans to clean up the Chesapeake Bay |
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 President Obama has ordered the EPA and other federal
agencies to draft plans by September 9, 2009 to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.
In
response, a diverse group representing business, academic, faith, environmental
and other interests will meet August 11th in Annapolis to discuss specific steps
the Administration must take.
Speakers
include Lisa Jackson, EPA Administrator (invited); Chuck Fox, EPA Senior Advisor
on the Chesapeake Bay; Will Baker, President, Chesapeake Bay Foundation and
more!
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WHAT: |
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Chesapeake
Bay Town Hall Meeting |
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WHEN: |
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Tuesday,
August 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. |
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WHERE:
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St. Philip's
Episcopal Church
730 Bestgate
Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 |
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RSVP: |
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Tommy
Landers at Environment Maryland (410-467-0439) or Terry Cummings at Chesapeake
Bay Foundation (410-268-8816). |
>> Register to attend the Town Hall
Meeting |
| REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR TOUR DU PORT
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| Thousands
will gather for 16th annual ride |
 Join thousands of riders
at Baltimore's Canton Waterfront Park to kick off the 16th Annual Tour du Port
on Sunday, October 4, 2009!
Routes range from a 12 mile
ride to a new 1/2 Century 50 mile ride! The Tour route travels through many
historic neighborhoods, waterfront areas and parks. This fully supported Tour
includes lunch, refreshments at rest stops, map, and a post-ride celebration at
the Tour's end.
The Tour is One Less Car's
annual fundraiser - all fees go directly to advancing the programs and advocacy
efforts of One Less Car, a non-profit organization dedicated to walking,
bicycling and mass transit in Maryland. Experience Baltimore as never before!
Date: Sunday, October 4,
2009
Cost: Early bird
registration until August 15 ($35); Children under 13 ($15)
Location: Korean War
Memorial in the Canton Waterfront Park
2903 Boston Street,
Baltimore, MD 21224
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| NEW WEB SITE PROVIDES REAL-TIME TRAFFIC
INFORMATION |
| Site tracks traffic along I-95 from New Jersey to North
Carolina |
The I-95 Corridor Coalition
recently launched a new web site which uses real time vehicle probe data to
allow long distance travelers to see congestion and get travel times on the I-95
corridor from the northern border of New Jersey through the southern border of
North Carolina.
The "Traffic" page provides
speed and congestion information on the I-95 corridor, including I-95, the
Beltways surrounding each major city, and all associated routes that together
make up the corridor.
The "Travel Time" page provides
both the current and typical travel time for the selected route, using a list of
provided locations.
Users can select from a list of
large cities, airports, and other landmarks to set departing locations and
destinations, and the system returns real time travel time estimates.
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| TRANSPORTATION FOR MARYLAND COALITION |
New
coalition to focus on federal and state transportation legislation and
activities
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 A coalition of
organizations, including 1000 Friends of Maryland, Baltimore Regional Initiative
Developing Genuine Equality (BRIDGE), Central Maryland Transportation Alliance,
Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Citizens Planning and Housing Association, has
recently been formed to focus on transportation reform at both the federal and
state levels.
The goals of
the Transportation For Maryland coalition are threefold:
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Ensure Maryland uses its Federal
Stimulus funds effectively and efficiently
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Federal Transportation Bill
should be rewritten, not just reauthorized
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Maryland's transportation system
should be improved to ensure that it meets performance standards, such as
creating jobs and protecting the environment; and is fully and fairly
funded
The coalition recently held a
press conference to announce its establishment, as well as to release the
findings of a recent report by Smart Growth, The States and the Stimulus:
What their Transportation Spending Tells Us about Accountability. In
addition, the coalition presented to the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board
at its July meeting. Handouts from that meeting can be viewed using the link
below.
Organizations wishing to
sign-on as a Coalition Member can e-mail Jennifer@friendsofmd.org.
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| B'MORE INVOLVED - SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS AND
IDEAS! |
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Check
out these other great planning activities, meetings, and comment periods
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Governor
O'Malley invites public to submit ideas for state savings
 Online suggestion box launched to gather
suggestions from the public on future state budget cuts. Citizens are encouraged
to respond to or submit their own ideas for cost saving actions and ways to
increase government efficiency. Examples of how other states are dealing with
financial cutbacks are also noted. www.governor.maryland.gov/budgetcuts.asp
 Baltimore County Master Plan 2020
The
Baltimore County Office of Planning is amending the county's Master Plan 2010
and wants citizens to participate in the public process. The plan will be
amended in sections, beginning with the Rural Areas portion. Other sections will
be revised over the next year and a half. Notices will be published regarding
future amendments and members of the public are encouraged to attend public
meetings to submit comments and ask questions. Written comments can also be
submitted throughout the process via e-mail and mail. Details can be found using
link below. www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/planning/masterplanning/index.html
ToolBank USA would like to hear from Baltimore,
MD!
 A group
of local nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies are assessing
community interest in bringing a "ToolBank" program to Baltimore. A Baltimore
Community ToolBank would steward a vast inventory of tools (ladders, rakes,
cordless drills, and much more) for use solely by charitable organizations in
their service projects. Typical tool borrowers include public schools, churches,
nonprofits, neighborhood associations, community groups, social clubs, parks,
cemeteries, and many others. A 60-second online Community Interest Survey awaits
you at the link below, along with a chance to win a $50 Home Depot gift card for
completing the survey. The survey is open to all residents of the Baltimore
region.
www.toolbank.org |
| IN
THE NEWS |
Recent
Articles, Events, and Links of Interest
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Monica Haines Benkhedda
Baltimore Metropolitan
Council
410-732-0500 x1047
mhaines@baltometro.org
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