Every year the region's elected officials gather to discuss transportation issues and concerns at an evening meeting of the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board.  This important meeting also provides the public a chance to share their ideas for our region's transportation system.

 

Please join us at the next BRTB meeting on Tuesday October 27, 2009 at 5 p.m. Members of the public who would like to address the Board during the Public Participation Opportunity are encouraged to register at the meeting or call Regina Aris at 410-732-9572 prior to the date of the meeting. The BRTB has put together a brief one-page list of rules and procedures for submitting public comments. Download a copy using the link below. 

 

In addition, Harford County increased its commitment to transit by adding six new buses to Harford Transit's fleet. This will enable Harford Transit to better serve local residents. Learn more about Harford Transit at www.harfordcountymd.gov/services/transportation.
 

Be Bright, Be Seen Safety Rally in Annapolis - Thursday, October 29
The City of Annapolis in partnership with the Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team (ABRT) invites you to join other riders at the BE BRIGHT, BE SEEN Safety Rally on Thursday, October 29 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the City Dock, Market House. The first 80 registrants to attend will receive a bicycle light set. There will also be door prizes, refreshments, and free bicycle tune-ups, as well as assistance mounting light sets provided by local bike shops. On-site registration available, but pre-registration is encouraged! 
www.annapolis.gov/BikeAnnapolis

TreeBaltimore Workshop - Thursday, October 22
Join TreeBaltimore, experts from the tree care industry, and landscape architects to learn the proper placement, types of trees that are right for your house and how to best plant and maintain your trees to ensure that they are healthy and prosperous at this FREE workshop on Thursday, October 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Miller's Court (2601 N. Howard St., Baltimore, MD 21218). For more information contact Mark Cameron at 410-233-9686 or mcameron@ndc-md.org.

The Great City-Poly Plant-Off and FREE Tree Giveaway - Saturday, October 24
On Saturday, October 24th from 9 a.m. to noon, TreeBaltimore will partner with City College and Polytechnic High Schools, Constellation Energy, the Jones Falls and Herring Run Watershed Associations, and a host of community sponsors and volunteers to plant trees at both City and Poly High Schools. FREE trees will also be available for City residents. Varieties include Red Oak, Willow Oak, Redbud and River Birch. One tree can make a difference. Where will you plant yours?

TreeBaltimore is a part of the Mayor's Greener Baltimore initiative that seeks to double Baltimore's tree canopy from 20 percent to 40 percent within 30 years. For more information on TreeBaltimore and ways you can help please call 410-396-7900. www.baltimorecity.gov/treebaltimore

Baltimore Green Works Projects in the Park - Saturday, October 24
Historic Fort Armistead has been overtaken by invasive plants and Baltimore Green Works is seeking volunteers to help clean up the park.  Join BGW for an engaging day of volunteer service at Fort Armistead Park (3999 Fort Armistead Road) on Saturday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Volunteers will participate in a shoreline cleanup, invasive removal, tree work, and more!

If you are interested in volunteering, please e-mail bgw@baltimoregreenworks.comor RSVP at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=280003890098.  

Howard County Public Transportation Board Meeting - Tuesday, October 27
The Howard County Public Transportation Board will meet on Tuesday, October 27 at 7 p.m. at 8930 Stanford Blvd., Tyson Room-2 in Columbia, MD.  For more information, contact the Howard County Department of Planning & Zoning at 410-313-2350.

Carroll County Pathways Planning Commission Work Session - October 27 & 29
The Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold two work sessions from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27 and Thursday, October 29 in Room 003 at the County Office Building to review and discuss comments received from a 60-day review period and public hearing. The sessions will be televised on cable channel 24 and both streamed (live) and archived on the county's web site, ccgovernment.carr.org (under Video Library & Agendas). The work sessions will not include any additional time for public comments.

United We Ride National Dialogue - November 2-13, 2009

Do you have suggestions and ideas that you would like to share with national leaders that can assist communities to increase access to affordable and reliable transportation services for people with disabilities, older adults, and people with limited incomes? 

If so, please register to participate in an upcoming national web-based interactive dialogue with representatives of the federal government, state and community leaders!  Sponsored by the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM).  For more information, and to register, visit www.UWRDialogue.org. 

 

Meetings in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, and Howard Counties have already been held, but there's still time to attend meetings in the other jurisdictions in our region.