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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...
BikePedED
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B2WD
2007 Weather 2B Fantastic! |
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Between 7:00 and 8:30 a.m. on May 18, bicycle commuters throughout the
Baltimore region will converge on four locations:
- -War Memorial Plaza, Baltimore
- -City Dock, Annapolis
- -County Office Building, Bel Air
- -Courthouse Square, Towson
Registered participants will
receive an event t-shirt, an on-the-go snack with java, and the chance to win
bike accessories. With temperatures forecasted to be average over the upcoming
weeks, the weather should be beautiful - with temperatures in the morning in the
low 60s, and temperatures in the afternoon in the upper 70s. Bike to
Work Day promotes a "clean commute" and kicks off Clean Commute Month in the
Baltimore region. May is the beginning of the ground-level ozone season, when we
hear about Code Red and Orange Ozone Action Days. On those days, the air is
dangerous to breathe - especially for the young and for the elderly. Single
occupancy vehicles produce 20% of the dangerous ozone-emission pollution in the
Baltimore area. Bike commuting can improve the air we breathe.
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Euros
Building Better Bike Lanes |
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In Copenhagen, people bike while pregnant, carrying two cups of coffee,
smoking and or eating bananas. Flat, compact and temperate, the Netherlands and
Denmark have long been havens for bikers. In Amsterdam, 40% of commuters get to
work by bike. In Copenhagen, more than a third of workers pedal to their
offices. But as concern about global warming intensifies -- the European Union
is already under emissions caps and tougher restrictions are expected -- the
countries are leading a fresh assault on the car culture. A major thrust is a
host of aggressive new measures designed to shift bike commuting into higher
gear, including increased prison time for bike thieves and the construction of
new parking facilities that can hold up to 10,000 bikes.
The rest of
Europe is paying close attention...
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New
Guide to Transportation Enhancements Published |
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The National Transportation Enhancements Clearinghouse has published an
updated guide to Transportation Enhancements (TE). The guide focuses on 15
excellent examples of TE projects from around the nation. Projects range in size
from a $21 million award for scenic preservation along the California coast to a
$14,000 award funding archeological research into the early transportation
system in western North Carolina.
The case studies cover 11 of the 12 TE
catagories, and feature innovative funding solutions, the impact of community
participation, placemaking and perserverance.
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Save the
Date to Tour Dem Parks, Hon! |
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Tour dem Parks is a major fundraising event focused on supporting groups and
organizations dedicated to improving Baltimore's Park system. The event provides
friends and families with an opportunity to ride together and discover
little-known treasures in the city.
This year, there will be three
routes, all beginning and ending in Carroll Park:
- 12 mile tour goes along the newly completed Gwynns Fall Trail in the Gwynns
Falls Valley.
- 20 mile tour goes through many of the City's parks and waterfront areas.
- 30-plus mile tour goes through all of the City's major parks, as well as
many waterfront areas and historic neighborhoods
Following the
ride will be a Festival and Celebration in Carroll Park with a Barbecue and Live
Music. The first 300 participants (and possibly more) get a free t-shirt and
water bottle.
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First
Draft FY2008-2012 Baltimore Region TIP Open for Public
Review |
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The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board has released a first draft list
of projects submitted for the FY 2008-2012 Transportation Improvement Program.
The TIP is a list of transportation priorities and projects that are requesting
federal funding over the next 5 years.
The full list of proposed
projects can be viewed in our online database at:
bmc.baltometro.org/tips_web. A public review and comment period will be
held from April 27 to May 29, 2007. Please submit all comments in writing to the
address below or online using our public comment form.
Please send all
comments to: The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board, 2700 Lighthouse Point
East, Suite 310, Baltimore, MD 21224, by fax to 410-732-8248, or by e- mail to
mhaines@baltometro.org. All comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on May
29, 2007.
For more information contact Tyson Byrne at
tbyrne@baltometro.org or 410-732-0500 x1048.
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