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A Regional Bike and Pedestrian
Newsflash
Dear Monica,
Success!
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Thank you to the 1,320+ riders who came out for Bike to Work Day 2010!
Regional rallies were well attended and enjoyed by over a thousand
bicyclists. Rideshare coordinators, convoy leaders and bike mentors around the
region deserve a big congratulations. Thank you to regional sponsors; MASN, PNC, Pricepoint and RoadID and all the great
local sponsors. A follow-up survey will be sent in a week.
Green Zone folding bike
prize winners were in Baltimore City, Annapolis and Harford County. Better World Club
membership winners were from APG and Bel Air rallies. Panera, a loaf of bread
a month for a year, winner was from Howard County. One lucky winner got an
October 3rd Tour duPort registration
free and three winners are headed to Tour Dem Parks on Sunday
June 13th.
Don't forget to become a fan of the facebook page and upload
your photos from Bike to Work Day!
Stephanie Yanovitz
BikePed Beacon
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OPEN FOR PUBLIC
REVIEW
What do you think about these proposed plans and
programs?
 2011 - 2014 Draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
and Air Quality Report (May 21 - June 22)
Just over $1 billion in transportation projects are being
proposed. Projects that will benefit biking and walking include: North Avenue
Streetscape, improvements to the neighborhood around the West Baltimore MARC
station, and the reconstruction, with bike compatible features, of the US 40
bridge over the Patapsco River and US 1 bridge over the Little Gunpowder Falls.
In addition to the draft TIP, an air quality report regarding the
impact of the proposed projects on the Baltimore region is also available for
review. The public review and comment period opened Friday, May 21 and comments
are welcome through Tuesday, June 22.
Draft FY 2011 Goal for Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (May 17 - June 16)
The BRTB recently adopted a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
policy when using federal funds to implement certain transportation activities
in the Unified Planning Work Program. Now, the BRTB is releasing a proposed
participation goal of 20% for FY 2011. Comments are welcome through Wednesday,
June 16.
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Get more information or find out how to submit a
comment
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IMAGINE 2060 CONTINUES
IN JUNE WITH OPEN HOUSES
 The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board
heard what matters most to you during recent public workshops. Now, help them
find the right balance between where we will live and how we will get around in
one of their interactive open houses.
Imagine 2060 will be at local libraries throughout June. Stop by to share
your vision of the region's future.
Wednesday, June 9 - 1 to 4 pm
Brooklyn Library
300 East
Patapsco Ave | Baltimore, MD 21225
Monday, June 14 - 4 to 7 pm
North Point Library
1716 Merritt
Boulevard | Baltimore, MD 21222
Tuesday, June 15 - 4 to 7 pm
Eldersburg Library
6400 West Hemlock Drive | Sykesville, MD
21784
Wednesday, June 16 - 4 to 7 pm
Southeast Anchor
Library
3601 Eastern Avenue | Baltimore, MD 21224
Thursday, June
17 - 4 to 7 pm
West County Library
1325 Annapolis Road | Odenton, MD
21113
Monday, June 21 - 6 to 9 pm
Columbia Central
Branch
10375 Little Patuxent Way | Columbia, MD 21044
Tuesday,
June 22 - 4 to 7 pm
Catonsville Library
1100 Frederick Road |
Catonsville, MD 21228
Wednesday, June 23 -4 to 7 pm
Annapolis
Area Library
1410 West Street | Annapolis, MD 21401
Thursday, June
24 - 4 to 7 pm
Bel Air Library
100 East Pennsylvania Avenue | Bel
Air, MD 21014
>> Get more details at www.imagine2060.com
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STATEWIDE SURVEY -
SCHOOL POLICY STUDY
Initial study findings...
Initial findings suggest that Maryland public schools typically
follow procedures when it comes to walking and bicycling
policies. Collaboration between the Maryland Department of
Transportation and the Maryland State Department of Education led to a survey of
policies and practices to address walking and bicycling to school. All 24
school districts were surveyed, covering approximately 330 schools, ranging from
elementary to high school, in urban, suburban and rural areas.
Elementary schools have participated the most in organized walking and
biking activities in both urban and suburban areas. Nearly 17 jurisdictions are
involved in the Safe Routes to School program and 50 schools have "walk to
school day" activities annually. Walking and biking are of significant
interest for many reasons. Not the least of which is a statistic that shows
school districts spend anywhere from $2.7M to $97M dollars annually to bus
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STREET SMART REGIONAL
SAFETY CAMPAIGN WAVE 2
Street Smart Campaign - a pedestrian and bicyclist safety awareness
campaign.
After a successful launch in Fall 2009 Street Smart
returns this year to broaden the impact of educating and enforcing the laws that
aim to enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Street Smart provides
educational outreach for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers to raise awareness
of the rules that protect our most vulnerable road users. Beginning in May 2010
activities began to identify the problems and target locations in each
jurisdiction through editorials, public safety announcements, and posted web
content. Maps, crash data, laws and information about the dangers of speeding
and the financial impact of a crash will be promoted through the Street Smart
campaign on www.DriveSafeBaltimore.com. Street Smart
2010 aims to provide street teams that canvas mixed-use neighborhoods adjacent
to high intensity bicycle and pedestrian crash
locations.
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IN THE
NEWS, EVENTS, AND OTHER USEFUL LINKS |
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EVENTS
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IN THE NEXT
ISSUE
July's BikePed Beacon will provide updates on the Baltimore
Region's 2007 Pedestrian and Greenway Transportation Plan.
Got a great idea for a story? Send your article ideas and stories
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Stephanie Yanovitz
Senior Transportation Planner
410-732-0500 x1055
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