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A Regional Bike and Pedestrian
Newsflash
The following newsflash from the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board
details current news, events, etc. in regards to biking and walking both in and
around the Baltimore region.
The information found in the newsflash is
informative; it could inspire some to become more involved in the process of
improving conditions for biking and walking.
Or it could inspire a bike
ride or a walk...
Amber Blake
BikePed
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 $340 Million For Transit. How Would
You Spend It?
BRTB Seeking Public Input, Hosts Public
Workshops
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:
Tuesday,
August 12
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Session 1: 3
- 5 p.m., with presentation at 3 p.m.
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Session 2: 6
- 8 p.m., with presentation at 6 p.m.
Tuesday,
August 26
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.
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 410-732-6522;
by e-mail to comments@baltometro.org, or online using
our comment form. Written comments for 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 million for
transit
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Baltimore City Sustainability Plan
Join the Community Conversation on
Transportation
Thursday, August 21, 2008
[Download Flyer]
5:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Orleans Public Library (1301
Orleans Street, Baltimore)
This Community Conversation is to inform
the public about the Baltimore Sustainability Plan process, to start getting
recommendations for strategies and indicators to create a sustainable
transportation system for Baltimore, and to encourage people to stay involved
with the process through the Oct. 28th Sustainability Commission public
meeting/presentation.
>> Learn more about the Office of
Sustainability
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 Upcoming Placemaking & Transportation Training
Courses
Check
out these great workshops from the Project for Public
Spaces
Streets as Places is a two-day transportation/placemaking training course on
September 15th & 16th. The goal of the course is to
introduce participants to new ways of thinking about streets as public spaces
and how placemaking can be used to build great streets and great communities. It
is intended for anyone who is interested in creating a great street, including
transportation professionals who want to learn more about how streets can help
to build communities, civic and elected officials who realize that greater
economic impact can result from changing the way that roads are designed, and
citizen activists who understand that the time to change is now. >> Learn More &
Register
How to Turn a Place Around is a two-day placemaking
training course on September 25th & 26th. Participants
will spend two days exploring the principles of making places through the close
examination of two contrasting neighborhoods, walking tours, presentations, case
studies, and a Place Game. >> Learn More & Register
How to Create
Successful Markets is a two-day training course on public and farmers
markets on October 17th & 18th. Participants of this course
will learn about the 4 crucial elements to successful markets: the right mix of
vendors and products; a strong sense of place; solid economic and operational
underpinnings; and a firm commitment to the surrounding community. >> Learn More & Register
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 Baltimore named one of nation's most walkable cities
Three city neighborhoods deemed "walker's paradise"
Charm City is home to three neighborhoods deemed a
"walker's paradise," making Baltimore one of the most walkable cities in
America. Federal Hill, Fells Point and
Inner Harbor were ranked as Baltimore's most walkable neighborhoods, meaning
"most errands can be accomplished by foot, and many people get by without owning
a car," according to Walk Score, a report by Seattle-based firm Front Seat.
>> Read the full
article
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