B'more Involved promotes civic engagement in local and regional transportation, planning and equity. This important information - also posted on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) - is a great way for you to learn more, stay up-to-date on important events and news, and let you know how you can B'more Involved! 

In this issue: 

• What’s Coming Up In 2025?
• Check Out The Howard County Transportation Open House
• Help Make Streets Safer For Those Who Bike, Walk, And Roll!
• Help Improve Safety in the Old Court Road Area
• Transit Services Survey
• Baltimore To Get $85M To Help Transform Highway To Nowhere
• Help Create The Next Strategic Highway Safety Plan
• Applications Open For Community Reinvestment And Repair Commission
• Join The Transportation Core!
• Save The Date For 2025 Bike To Work Week!
• Be The Driver Who Saves Lives: Buckle Up!
• Our Meetings Are Open To All - Join Online Or Watch The Recordings
• Check Out Our Other Mailing Lists
   

WHAT’S COMING UP IN 2025? 
Stay tuned to our social media channels and upcoming issues of B’more Involved for these and other exciting opportunities to get involved this year! 

• Patapsco Regional Greenway - Cherry Hill Trail - Staff are preparing to launch a planning process to design the Cherry Hill section of the PRG. Phase 1 to kick off early spring. 
   
• Bikeable Baltimore Region, Phase 3 - We just wrapped up phase 2 and after we look over all the feedback, we will be back out to the community to get more input. 

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CHECK OUT THE HOWARD COUNTY TRANSPORTATION OPEN HOUSE ON JANUARY 30

Howard County invites you to their Transportation Open House on Thursday, January 30 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the North Laurel Community Center.

Learn about transportation in Howard County and the region! Topics include safety, transit, biking, walking, road maintenance, and more. Share your thoughts on the County’s transportation priorities, solutions for common challenges, and specific projects.

Baltimore Metropolitan Council staff will also be there to talk about projects like the Patapsco Regional Greenway and Bikeable Baltimore Region. We hope to see you there!

Learn more about the Transportation Open House 

HELP MAKE STREETS SAFER FOR THOSE WHO BIKE, WALK, AND ROLL! 

Have you ever felt unsafe or faced challenges while walking or biking in Maryland? 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️  Share your experiences and help shape the Maryland Pedestrian Safety Action Plan.

Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is asking for feedback so they can better understand community needs and identify problem areas.  SHA will use this information to prioritize actions and improvements to make streets safer for vulnerable road users—those who walk, roll, or bike and face a higher risk in crashes.  

Your voice makes a difference! Share your comments by January 31 and help create safer roads for everyone.

Add your story to the map today!

HELP IMPROVE SAFETY IN THE OLD COURT ROAD AREA

The Baltimore County Department of Transportation is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, February 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Northwest Academy of Health Sciences (4627 Old Court Rd).

The County is working to prioritize safe street access for all users and types of transportation. Right now, they are focused on the Pikesville, Randallstown, and Milford Mill area. Staff are creating a plan for how to improve safety for Old Court Rd from Liberty Rd to Reisterstown Rd. 

Residents are invited to check out the design plans and share feedback. 
 

TRANSIT SERVICES SURVEY

Anne Arundel County Transit Services wants you to take their transit survey.  Fill out the survey online and be entered to win an Amazon gift card or another cool prize, courtesy of Anne Arundel County's Office of Transportation.  

Take the survey 

BALTIMORE TO GET $85M TO HELP TRANSFORM BLIGHTED ‘HIGHWAY TO NOWHERE’

Congressional members announced $85 million in federal funding to revitalize the Highway to Nowhere in Baltimore City.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Reconnecting Communities Program and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the plan will transform a section of the unfinished expressway between I-70 and downtown Baltimore. This highway displaced hundreds of Black families when it was built decades ago.

The project will cap the recessed highway by widening and connecting two bridges, creating space for development above while the road runs below. It aims to reconnect neighborhoods on both sides and could also support a station for the proposed Red Line light rail.

Share a comment at streetsofbaltimore.com or watch a video to learn more

HELP CREATE THE NEXT STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN

The Maryland Highway Safety Office will be working over the next several months to develop the next Strategic Highway Safety Plan for the state. Join other residents and leaders in planning meetings, identifying new emphasis areas, strategies, and objectives.

Visit zerodeathsmd.gov to sign up

APPLY TODAY FOR THE BALTIMORE COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABILITY 

Join a diverse group of community leaders, environmental advocates, public health experts, and private industry professionals working together to build a greener city.

Apply to serve on the Baltimore City Commission on Sustainability!
 

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AND REPAIR COMMISSION

Baltimore County is seeking residents and community leaders with experience in community organization, education, housing/homeless services, justice, equity, and diversity, public health, re-entry services, social work, or workforce and economic development.

Members are sought for the Baltimore County Community Reinvestment and Repair Commission. The CRRC makes funding recommendations on programs and efforts intended to support low-income communities and communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs in Baltimore County.

Get more information and apply today
 

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 regional planning. 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
 

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2025 BIKE TO WORK WEEK! 

Get ready to ride!  Bike to Work Central Maryland 2025 will take place May 12-18. 

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. Save the date and join us in making Baltimore more bike-friendly and equitable for all residents, including those without cars. 

Ready to pedal forward?  Sign up to get alerts when registration opens next spring. Sponsors are also sought for this region-wide event, Contact Andrea Jackson at ajackson@baltometro.org to secure your sponsorship spot!
 

BE THE DRIVER WHO SAVES LIVES: BUCKLE UP! 

Every year, thousands of people are killed or badly hurt in crashes because they didn’t wear a seatbelt. Also, if a driver isn’t buckled up, 68% of the time, the kids in the car won’t be buckled up either.

Excuses like “it takes too long,” “it bothers my neck,” or “I have airbags, so I am protected” don’t work. Buckling up takes three seconds, and it could save your life in a crash.

In Maryland, if everyone wore seatbelts, we could save 45-50 lives each year. Let’s make a difference. Be the buckled-up driver.

Always wear your seatbelt, whether you’re in your own car or a rideshare, and make sure everyone else is buckled up too.

Learn more at zerodeathsmd.gov 
 

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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