BIKE TO
WORK DAY 2009 IS FRIDAY MAY 15th!
Are you
registered? 
Bike
to Work Day 2009, sponsored by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council,
will be celebrated in the Baltimore region and across the nation on
Friday May 15, 2009.
Between 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on
May 15, bicycle commuters will gather at locations throughout the Baltimore
region, including:
- Anne Arundel Co/Annapolis -
City Dock, Annapolis
- Baltimore City - War Memorial
Plaza at City Hall (100 N. Holliday St.)
- Baltimore County - Courthouse
Square (400 Washington Ave, Towson)
- Carroll County - Westminster
- Harford County - Government
Center (220 S. Main St, Bel Air)
- Howard County - The Mall in
Columbia (by Sears Service Center, 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway,
Columbia)
 New! Rallies are also being planned
for Morgan State University, Johns Hopkins University - Homewood campus, and the
College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
Register today to guarantee that you will get a free B2W09 T-shirt and goodie
bag. The first 1100 registrants will receive a T-shirt, reflective leg strap,
and a flashing safety light. The first 500 will receive all of the above plus a
bicycle tire gauge. All participants will also receive an on-the-go snack with
java, and the chance to win prizes. You must be registered and attend a rally to
win.
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MAY IS CLEAN COMMUTE MONTH
Gear Up and Get
Ready!
 Every May the Baltimore Metropolitan Council and our Clean
Commute Partners host Clean Commute Month to promote Clean Commuting.
What is Clean Commuting?
It's riding transit, bicycling, carpooling, walking, or teleworking. It's
anything other than driving alone in a motor vehicle. Because motor vehicles
contribute up to 30% of the emissions that dirty our air, people who choose to
clean commute are making an individual choice that helps reduce air
pollution.
For a few days in May, keep your car parked. Try another way to get
around. It's not hard! You can take transit, bicycle, or even walk. If you do
drive, share your ride with a friend or co-worker, and make sure to keep your
car in tip-top condition. You could cut your commute costs in half.
Find out more at one of these great events!
This year's activities will include Clean Car Clinics, a commuter
appreciation day, Bike to Work Day, and tons of fun outreach events! Here are a
few events:
- May 1 & 2 -
Baltimore Flowermart
- May 2 & 3
- Towsontown Festival
- May 9 - Carroll County Herb Festival (Piney Run Park)
- May 15 - Bike to Work
Day
- May 17 -
Baltimore Bike
Jam (Patterson Park)
- May 19 - Commuter
Thank-you (Aberdeen MARC)
- May 28 - Harford County
Clean Car Clinic
Visit us at our
booth's at these great events... or use the link below to get more information
about how to become a Clean Commuter.
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Welcome Stephanie Yanovitz!
Farewell Amber Blake - Good Luck in Durango,
Colorado!
The City of Durango has
announced the selection of a new multi-modal coordinator as part of their
on-going commitment to alternative modes of travel. Amber Blake has been chosen
to fill this position beginning on April 8th and will be responsible for
multi-modal transportation planning, marketing and implementation, with a
special focus on public transit, pedestrian and bicycle modes of
travel.
New to BMC is Ms.
Stephanie Yanovitz. Stephanie joined BMC in March seeking to engage
her diverse background in transportation, planning and engineering, safety,
operations, and bicycle/pedestrian programs. Recently Stephanie was the Bicycle
and Pedestrian Coordinator at Maryland State Highway Administration. During her
time at SHA she participated in the development of statewide state road bicycle
level of comfort maps for every county as well as a bicycle signage and pavement
marking inventory for every state road maintenance shop in Maryland. For a list
of these maps please visit the link below.
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ONE LESS
CAR BIKE SYMPOSIUM A SUCCESS!
Details about the symposium on new
web site
The 12th
Annual Bike Symposium in Annapolis on February 4th was a huge
success!
Although the weather caused school closings in many jurisdictions
approximately 500 people attended. Additionally, there were twenty exhibitors
displaying projects and engaging the audience. The high attendance indicates
that people care deeply about promoting bicycling as a means of alternative
transportation. As our population grows it is critical that a safe
infrastructure, along with laws protecting bicyclists, are intact.
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CHOOSE SAFETY FOR LIFE!
Regional campaign offers great
info on bicycle and pedestrian safety
 Nearly 3,000 pedestrians are injured
annually, more than one-third of which occur in Baltimore City and more than
another one-third of which occur in Baltimore, Montgomery, and Prince George's
counties.
Whether we're traveling on four wheels or 16; two feet or two
wheels, we all have something in common: we are on this road together. Sadly,
the toll of sharing the road together has cost too much, and lost lives is a
price too dear for just getting from here to there.
Visit the link below to get some helpful rules of the road
whether you're walking, bicycling - or driving around pedestrians, bicycles,
motorcycles or large trucks.
The good news is that you're in control and have a choice - to choose
safety for life!
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BIKE JAM FESTIVAL OFFERS
FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Free kid's helmet giveaway and bike
safety rodeo
The Bike Jam Family Fun Festival in Patterson Park on May 17th from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. is going to be great! Do not miss the CareFirst BlueCross
Kid's Helmet Give-Away. Two-hundred and fifty helmets have been donated!
The event also features recreational rides, pro road races, cycling
stunt show, bike and health expo, food and live music, and a kids activity
pavilion. There will also be a Kid's Bike Safety Rodeo at 12 and 1:45
p.m.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Did you know?
Each year, the Maryland General Assembly meets for 90 days in Annapolis
to act on over two thousand bills, including the State's annual budget. The
426th Session began January 14, 2009 and adjourned on April 13, 2009.
In
an effort to provide the public with easy access to information, BMC
publishes legislative update about Transportation, Air Quality and Community
Development-related legislation introduced in the Maryland General Assembly.
Use the link below to find out the results of the 400+ bills BMC tracked during
the 2009 session.
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