B'more Involved News Hub
B'more Involved News Hub
Welcome to the B'more Involved News Hub - Your go-to place for learning how to get involved in shaping the Baltimore region’s future.
B’more Involved helps you stay informed, connected, and engaged with your community. Each month, find new opportunities to share your voice — through surveys, public meetings, and local events that make a difference across the region.
Don’t just stay informed — get involved and make an impact!
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CHECK OUT RECENT ISSUES OF B'MORE INVOLVED
2025
December 2025
- Shaping the PRG: Cherry Hill Trail Together (CH Update)
- Amtrak Hosts Meetings on the Frederick Douglass Tunnel
- Harford Transit Explores New Transit Options
- Charm City Circulator Adds New Neighborhood Connections
- Plan a Safe Ride Home This Holiday Season
- Stay Connected with the BMC Engagement Hub
- Live or Work in the Baltimore Region? We Need Your Voice!
- Our Meetings Are Open to All—Join Online or Watch Recordings
November 2025
- Join Us at a Community Meeting on the Cherry Hill Trail
- Harford Transit Is Exploring New Transit Options
- Weigh In on Old Waterloo Road Sidewalk Improvements
- Thank a Safety Responder Day Is November 15
- New Symbol on Maryland Licenses Supports People with Hidden Disabilities 🦋
- MTA Launches New Rider Safety App
- Safer Streets Ahead: Toward Zero Quick Build Projects in Baltimore
- Stay Connected with the BMC Engagement Hub
- Live or Work in the Baltimore Region? We Need Your Voice!
- Our Meetings Are Open to All – Join Online or Watch the Recordings
October 2025
- Cherry Hill Trail Phase 2 launches soon
- October is Walking Month in Maryland!
- Learn about Maryland’s $21 billion transportation program
- Plans to improve safe biking and walking in Elkridge
- Baltimore retimes traffic signals to improve safety and reduce delays
- Help shape an age-friendly Carroll County
- West Baltimore United — “Let Us Know What You Think” survey
- Amtrak hosts community technical assistance workshops
- Calling all nondrivers: share your transportation experiences!
- Anne Arundel County launches BWI Express Bus
- Stay connected with the BMC Engagement Hub
September 2025
- Share Your Thoughts on Maryland’s $21 Billion Transportation Program
- Check Out the Bikearound 🚲 Downtown Columbia Block Party
- Apply Today for CMTA's Transportation 101
- Help Guide Funding For Accessible Transportation In The Baltimore Region
- Amtrak Hosts Meetings on the Frederick Douglass Tunnel
- Transportation Information Forum: Transit 101
- Are You Ready? September is National Preparedness Month
- Help Your Community in a Crisis—Cert Training This Fall
- Live or Work in the Baltimore Region? We Need Your Voice!
- Your Region. Your Voice. Your Engagement Hub. Check Out Our Other Mailing Lists
- Our Meetings Are Open to All - Join Online or Watch the Recordings
August 2025
- Ozone Action Month: Small Changes, Big Impact On Air Quality
- What’s In The Air? The Car Bubble Lets You See For Yourself
- MDOT In Motion: Back To School Safety Webinar
- Transportation Information Forum: Transit 101
- Maryland Transit Administration Updates Its Fare Collection System
- Be The Driver That Saves Lives: Keeping Kids Safe As They Go Back To School
- Live Or Work In The Baltimore Region? We Need Your Voice!
- Your Region. Your Voice. Your Engagement Hub. Check Out Our Other Mailing Lists
- Our Meetings Are Open to All - Join Online or Watch the Recordings
July 2025
- BRTB Responds To Comments On $6.2 Billion Transportation Package
- Help Improve Safe Routes To Transit In Greater Annapolis
- Baltimore Planning Academy Applications Open Through July 18
- Maryland Transit Administration Updates Its Fare Collection System
- Help Shape Public Spaces Across Baltimore City
- 🌞 Summer Travel = Smart Travel
- Heading To The Ocean? Make Note Of These Ramp Closures This Summer
- Live Or Work In The Baltimore Region? We Need Your Voice!
- Be The Driver Who Saves Lives - Keep Kids Safe In The Car
- Your Region. Your Voice. Your Engagement Hub. Check Out Our Other Mailing Lists
- Our Meetings Are Open to All - Join Online or Watch the Recordings
June 2025
- BRTB Seeks Comments on $6.2 Billion Transportation Package
- Getting There Update
- Your Region. Your Voice. Your Engagement Hub.
- Ride The New Free Old Ellicott City Trolley On Weekends!
- Amtrak Hosts Meetings on the Frederick Douglass Tunnel
- Three Ways You Can Help Improve Transit Right Now
- Help Shape Maryland’s Electric Vehicle Future! âš¡
- New Carpool & Vanpool Rewards in Baltimore!
- Live Or Work In The Baltimore Region? We Need Your Voice!
- Get Ready For Summer Fun—Ride Safe And Smart!
May 2025
- Get Ready To Ride! It’s Bike To Work Week!
- Celebrate Bike Month With MDOT In Motion!
- Volunteers Needed - Help A Community Garden Thrive!
- Let’s Make The Cherry Hill Trail Great!
- Help Make Montgomery Road Safer In Howard County
- Reduce The Stress And Expense Of A Solo Trip With Gosmart Maryland!
April 2025
- Getting There: Your Transportation Story
- Let’s Make The Cherry Hill Trail Great!
- Making Emergency Plans Accessible For People with Diverse Abilities and Needs
- New! Hoco RapidRide Microtransit Service Now Available
- Help Shape Maryland’s Trail Network
- Help Improve Safe Routes To Transit In Greater Annapolis!
- Join The Transportation CORE - We Need Your Voice
- Registration Is Now Open For Bike To Work Week!
- Be The Driver Who Saves Lives - Slow Down In Construction Work Zones
March 2025
- Getting There: Your Transportation Story
- Launching Cherry Hill Trail Design Process
- Help Improve Safe Routes To Transit!
- Maryland Wants Your Feedback on Future Transportation Projects!
- Applications Now Being Accepted for CMTA’s Transportation 101
- West Baltimore United Stakeholder Meeting Set For April 8
- Summer Transportation Institute Accepting Applications
- Join the Transportation CORE - We Need Your Voice
- Report Misparked Scooters & E-Bikes To 311
- Join MDOT Maryland Transit Administration’s Citizens Advisory Committee!
- Be the Driver Who Saves Lives - Be Road Ready!
February 2025
- We’ve Got Big Plans. Weigh In On Our Draft Budget!
- Help Create The Next Maryland Strategic Highway Safety Plan
- Toward Zero Baltimore: Improving Road Safety
- Safe Routes To Transit: Public Meetings In March & April
- Join The Transportation CORE - We Need Your Voice!
- Moving Stoney Run Trail Forward
- Creating A Bikeable Baltimore Region
- Save The Date For 2025 Bike To Work Week!
- What’s Coming Up?
- Eyes Up! Phone Down. Be The Driver Who Saves Lives
January 2025
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
The Baltimore region includes Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County, Howard County, and Queen Anne’s County. Approximately 2.8 million residents live in the Baltimore region, the 20th most populated Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) is a group of trusted experts who help guide the future of the Baltimore region. We evaluate needs and trends, listen to communities, and develop and implement programs and projects. BMC’s Board of Directors governs the agency and sets our policy agenda. BMC’s staff convenes elected officials, state and local agency specialists, and regional leaders to advance shared priorities in transportation, housing, workforce development, emergency management and more. Through our work, we are committed to making our communities livable, accessible and prosperous for all.
Learn more at baltometro.org
The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) is the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for the Baltimore region. Staffed by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, board members include local elected officials as well as local, state and federal agency specialists who guide transportation planning and budgeting. We evaluate needs and trends, listen to communities, and advance shared priorities for the movement of people and goods throughout the Baltimore Region with a focus on safety and resilience.
The BRTB members represent:
- Annapolis
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Carroll County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Queen Anne’s County
- Maryland Department of the Environment
- Maryland Department of Planning
- Maryland Department of Transportation
- MDOT Maryland Transit Administration
- A representative of local transit agencies in the region
The BRTB receives staff support through its host agency, the Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC).
A Metropolitan Planning Organization, or MPO, is the policy board of an organization created and designated to carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process. MPOs are designated by agreement between the governor and local governments. Our region’s MPO is the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board.
B'more Involved is produced by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council on behalf of the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board.
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