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In this issue: 

• Check Out The Draft Bikeable Baltimore Region Network
• Save The Date And Sponsors Sought For 2025 Bike To Work Week!
• Help Us Create A Climate Action Plan For All
• Join The Transportation Core!
• Amtrak Hosts Meetings On The Frederick Douglass Tunnel
• SHA Hosting Free Family Event For Crash Responder Safety Week 2024
• Be The Driver That Saves Lives
• Over 1,000 People Weigh In On RAISE Project To Improve Transit And Safety
• Our Meetings Are Open To All - Join Online Or Watch The Recordings
• Check Out Our Other Mailing Lists
   

CHECK OUT THE DRAFT BIKEABLE BALTIMORE REGION NETWORK!

Imagine a network that connects our communities and makes biking easier, safer, and more fun for everyone. 

Check out the draft Regional Bike Network! This is the first-ever plan to create a connected system of safe, comfortable and accessible bike paths in the Baltimore region.

Visualize the possibilities in our interactive StoryMap. Then, share your feedback.

You can take our survey online or by text. Send us an email or leave us a voicemail. Or, join us at one of these meetings: 

• Baltimore Unity Hall on Tuesday, December 10 at 6 p.m.
• Online on Thursday, December 12 at 6 p.m.

Let us know what you think by January 10, 2025.  We hope to hear from you!

Visit publicinput.com/BikeBaltoRegion

SAVE THE DATE AND SPONSORS SOUGHT FOR 2025 BIKE TO WORK WEEK! 

Get ready to ride!  Bike to Work Central Maryland 2025 will take place May 12-18, 2025. Sign up to get alerts when registration opens next spring. 

This week-long event, hosted by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, inspires more people across the region to consider biking as an affordable, healthy, and eco-friendly way to access jobs, shopping, and community resources and events.

Join us in making Baltimore more bike-friendly and equitable for all residents, including those without cars. Bike to Work Week sponsors can connect with tens of thousands of active, community-minded people across Baltimore and beyond through social media highlights, newsletters, live events, and more. 

Ready to pedal forward?  Visit biketoworkmd.com/sponsor-b2wd to learn more or contact Andrea Jackson at ajackson@baltometro.org to secure your sponsorship spot! 

HELP US CREATE A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN FOR ALL 

Are you worried about how climate change impacts the Baltimore region? BMC is leading a major project to create a Climate Action Plan for the Baltimore region.  

We are dedicated to ensuring everyone—from local officials to community groups and residents—has a say in this plan. 

To give everyone more time to share their thoughts, we’ve extended the deadline for feedback to Sunday, December 8. Your feedback is so important in shaping this project, and we hope this gives you a bit more flexibility to get involved.

Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a raffle for a $50 gift card.  

Join the conversation at publicinput.com/climateplan

JOIN THE TRANSPORTATION CORE!

We are looking for dedicated volunteers to join the Transportation CORE. If you live or work in one of these areas, we need your help!  :: Annapolis :: Anne Arundel County :: Carroll County :: Harford County :: Howard County :: Queen Anne's County ::

The mission of the CORE is to create a space where people from all backgrounds can share their ideas and help guide important decisions.

Through online surveys and quarterly virtual meetings, members serve as a focus group for local planners. Your input helps us improve our projects and plans. Your views give us valuable insight into what the community needs for the future of transportation. 

Your voice matters. Let’s work together to build a better Baltimore region for all. 

Apply to the CORE today
 

AMTRAK HOSTS MEETINGS ON THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS TUNNEL 
More than 150 years old, the Baltimore & Potomac (B&P) Tunnel dates from the Civil War era. It is also the largest bottleneck on the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C. and New Jersey.

The Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program is focused on replacing the old B&P Tunnel. The goal is to make train travel in the area faster, safer and more reliable.  

Amtrak hosts community meetings in person and online. Everyone is welcome, and project staff will be there to share updates on traffic and construction and how the project is moving along.  They will also be on hand to talk and listen to your thoughts.

The next public meetings are set for: 

• Monday, November 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Virtual) 
• Wednesday, November 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School (121 McMechen St, Baltimore, MD 21217)

Register or Learn more at fdtunnel.com
 

SHA HOSTING FREE FAMILY EVENT FOR CRASH RESPONDER SAFETY WEEK 2024
To celebrate Crash Responder Safety Month, the MD State Highway Administration is hosting “Thank a Safety Responder Day” on Saturday, November 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MD SHA Hanover Complex (7491 Connelley Dr. Hanover, MD 21076),  

• Meet and thank the people who respond to crashes on our highways
• Check out cool fire and rescue, police, and towing vehicles! 
• Check out the Statewide Operations Center 
• Check out local food trucks, make some crafts with the kids, and more! 

Get details about the free event 
 

BE THE DRIVER THAT SAVES LIVES 
Help keep our roadways safe by doing the following each and every time you hit the road:

• Stay alert; park the phone.
• Stop for people walking in crosswalks and intersections —it’s the law! 
• Use caution when turning at intersections.
• Stop at stop signs and for school buses.
• Go the speed limit. Speeding makes it more difficult to stop unexpectedly.
• Enter and exit driveways slowly looking for people walking behind your vehicle.
• Allow 3 feet when passing bicyclists.
• Show courtesy to other drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
• Don't drive aggressively.

Learn more at zerodeathsmd.gov
 

OVER 1,000 PEOPLE WEIGH IN ON RAISE PROJECT TO IMPROVE TRANSIT AND SAFETY

Through the RAISE Project, over 1,000 people have shared their thoughts about transit and safety with the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA). 

Top themes of comments to date are:  

• Expand Passenger Capacity on Buses
• More Convenient Payment Options
• More Shelters and Improved Amenities
• More Reliable and Frequent Bus Service
• Better Sidewalk Conditions
• Prioritize Bus Travel
• Maintain or Expand Parking Capacity
• Improve Bicycle Connections
• Emphasize Security and Safety Measures

The goal of the RAISE Project is to provide faster,more reliable transit and make sure that people who walk, roll, and bike are safe. To meet these needs, improvements are being made to a 20-mile corridor in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. This includes dedicated bus and bike lanes, better bus stops and sidewalk access for people with disabilities, and priority signals for transit vehicles. 

Visit RAISEBaltimore.com to see how community feedback is shaping plans
 

OUR MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO ALL - JOIN ONLINE OR WATCH THE RECORDINGS 

The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board and its subcommittees meet regularly to plan for the future of transportation in our region.  

These meetings are open to the public. Some meetings are held in person at the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, located at 1500 Whetstone Way, Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21230. All meetings are live streamed online via Zoom for your convenience.  

Check out our calendar at baltometro.org

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