Active Transportation Newsletter News Hub
Active Transportation Newsletter News Hub
Welcome to the Active Transportation Newsletter, your source for biking, walking, and rolling updates across the Baltimore region.
Each month, we share updates on active transportation projects, funding and grant awards, opportunities to provide input, and upcoming public meetings. We highlight efforts to make it safer and easier to walk, bike, and roll in communities across the region.
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2026
October
Celebrate Walktober in Maryland
- Walktober in Howard County
- Stevenson Road South Sidewalk Public Meeting October 19
- MD 648 / Berrywood Trail Access Public Meeting October 22
- Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) Draft and Listening Tour
- MDOT Micromobility Materials Release
- MDOT Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program Announces Three Grantees Totaling $328,000 in the Baltimore Region
- The BRTB Approves $981,827 for Projects in the Baltimore Region that Offer Transportation Alternatives
- Sign Up for Updates on RegionNext2055
- Maryland Highway Safety Office Helmet Distribution
- Hickory Ridge Area Transportation Studies Public Meeting October 15
- Montebello Elementary/Middle School INSPIRE Plan Meeting October 27
- Public Meeting Held September 15 for Kindler Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Feasibility Study
- Celebrating Safety Enhancements along the US 1 Corridor
- Share Your Thoughts on the Active Transportation Newsletter
- Upcoming Meetings You Can Attend with a Focus on Active Transportation
September
- Sharp Street Bikeway Community Engagement
- Kindler Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Feasibility Study Public Meeting September 15
- Maryland Department of Transportation Celebrates Two Years of Complete Streets
- Anne Arundel County’s Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan Public Meetings
- Orleans Street Rehabilitation Survey
- Clarksville Transportation Projects Community Outreach Meeting
- Back to School: How MDOT is Helping Provide Students with Safe Routes to School
- Howard County’s Preserve+Play Survey
- Winsor Mill Road Improvements
- Federal Funding for Community-Led projects throughout Maryland.
- Maryland Highway Safety Office Helmet Distribution
- Howard County’s School Traffic Safety Program
- 18 New School Zones Across Howard County
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Dockless Shared Micromobility Workshop
- Lifeline 100 to Take Place on October 4
- Share Your Thoughts on the Active Transportation Newsletter
- Upcoming Meetings You Can Attend with a Focus on Active Transportation
- FY 2027 Transportation and Land Use Connections Projects Selected
- Slow the Fast Down with Governor Moore
- MDOT in Motion: Safe Routes Back to School Webinar on August 13
- Charm City Cleanup
- RegionNow 2027 Approved by the BRTB
- Druid Lake Activity Survey
- Complete Street Improvements Along Cradlerock Way in Columbia
- Anne Arundel County Sidewalk Construction Public Meetings on August 12 and 25
- Signal Reconstruction in Baltimore City
- MDOT SHA’s New Bicycle Policy and Design Guidelines
- Share Your Thoughts on the Active Transportation Newsletter
- Upcoming Meetings You Can Attend with a Focus on Active Transportation
- Traffic Signal and Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Meetings in Baltimore City: July 6, 13, 27 and 30
- Kane Street Sidewalk Installation Meeting July 1
- Shore Acres Road Multimodal Improvements Public Meeting July 7
- Boston Street Connector Advancing to 100% Design
- Arundel Beach Road Sidewalk Public Meeting July 9
- PRG: Cherry Hill Phase 3 Wrap Up
- Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Extension Survey Open Through July 13
- Pedestrian Improvements Along US 1 in Howard County
- Fredrick Avenue ADA Improvements Public Meeting July 15
- RegionNow2027: Key Takeaways from Public Comments
- Complete Streets Resurfacing Projects in Baltimore City
- Ritchie Highway Vision Plan Interactive Map and Survey
- Baltimore City Vision Zero Action Plan Open For Comments
- Case Study of the MD 195 Complete Streets Quick Build
- Improving Safety, Access, and Connectivity in Elkridge
- Share Your Thoughts on the Active Transportation Newsletter
- Upcoming Meetings You Can Attend with a Focus on Active Transportation
- Share Your Thoughts on Bike to Work Week 2026 by June 16
- Comment on the RegionNow2027 Transportation Improvement Program by June 15
- PRG: Cherry Hill Phase 3 Comment Period Closes June 8
- Flash Bus Rapid Transit Traffic Calming Study Public Meeting, June 9
- PRG: Henryton Road Spur Phase 1 Engagement Survey Closes June 15
- Submit Your Comments on Howard County’s Old Washington Road Traffic Calming Project by June 3
- Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP) Quick-Build Along MD 150
- Baltimore's Draft Vision Zero Action Plan Public Meeting June 26
- Spin Deploys New Electric Bike Fleet in Baltimore City
- Share Your Thoughts on the Active Transportation Newsletter
- Upcoming Meetings You Can Attend with a Focus on Active Transportation
- Bike to Work Week: Find a Pit Stop or Pick Up Shop Near You
- PRG: Cherry Hill Phase 3 Comment Period Open from May 4 to June 8
- TLC: Brooklyn Park Multimodal Improvements Public Meeting May 6
- MDOT in Motion: Multimodal Commutes Webinar on May 7
- Help Shape How We Move: Introducing RegionNow 2027 and RegionNext 2055
- Anne Arundel County Safe Routes to Schools Accessibility Studies Upcoming Public Meetings
- BWI Trail Extension to Corkran Middle School Public Meeting May 14
- Celebrating the Opening of the Broadneck Peninsula Trail
- PRG: Henryton Road Spur Phase 1 Comment Period Recap
- MDOT in Motion: Micromobility, the New Vehicles on the Block Webinar May 21
- Cecil Elementary Safe Routes to School Project Achieves 30% Design
- New Big Jump Barriers Increased Ridership
- Share Your Thoughts on the Active Transportation Newsletter
- Register for Bike to Work Week 2026
- Take the Active Transportation Newsletter Survey and Visit the New Hub
- Henryton Road Meeting Recap and Call for Comments
- Roland Avenue Complete Streets Resurfacing Public Meetings April 13 and 16
- Public Meeting for Harpers Farm Road Complete Streets Project April 21
- Howard County Transportation Open House Materials Online
- Anne Arundel County Safe Routes to Schools Accessibility Studies Upcoming Public Meetings
- State Highway Administration Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Meetings in March
- Tracking the Progress of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network
- Anne Arundel County Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan (LPPRP) Update
- Chinquapin Run Trail Survey
- The Elkridge Bicycle & Pedestrian Priority Area Study Findings
- The Montgomery Road Multimodal Improvements Feasibility Study Report
- Upcoming Meetings You Can Attend with a Focus on Active Transportation
- Announcing the Active Transportation Newsletter Hub
- Take the Active Transportation Newsletter Reader Survey
- Howard County Transportation Open House March 3
- Weigh In on the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation Planning Budget
- Patapsco Regional Greenway: Henryton Road Spur Public Meeting March 23
- BikeHoward 2026 Public Meetings and Survey
- Host a Live Pit-stop for Bike to Work Week 2026
- Third Round of Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP) Corridors Announced
- MD 26 (Liberty Road) Safety Project Public Informational Workshop March 24
- MD 700 (Martin Blvd) Safety Project Public Informational Workshop March 18
- MD 140 (Reisterstown Road) Safety Project Project Public Informational Workshop March 24
- MDOT in Motion Webinar March 19
- Access Annapolis Symposium on Equitable Transportation May 1
- Upcoming Meetings You Can Attend with a Focus on Active Transportation
- Learn about E-Micromobility Regulations in Maryland
- Baltimore City Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Commission Meeting Recording
- Chesapeake Bay Crossing Public Hearings February 9, 10, and 12
- Share Your Story of Traffic Violence on Baltimore City Streets
- BikeHoward 2026 Public Meetings and Survey
- Maryland’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advocacy Committee (MBPAC) 2025 Annual Report
- The Bikeways Program 2025 Annual Report
- Washington Street Bike Lane Achieves 95% Design Milestone
- 2050 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Tracker
- Central Avenue Bike Lane Extension Meeting Materials
- Cecil Avenue Design Update and Door-to-Door Outreach
Upcoming Meetings You Can Attend with a Focus on Active Transportation
- Cherry Hill Engagement Survey Closes January 9
- Jones Falls Gateway Design Alternatives Presentation on January 15
- Attend the Howard County Transportation Open House on January 29
- Route 40 Design Manual Open to Comments
- Druid Park Lake Design Survey
- Pedestrian Safety Improvements Coming to Jessup
- Chinquapin Run Trail Public Meeting February 5
- Harford Road Hardening Phase II Launches
"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.
Bikeable Baltimore Region (BBR) is a plan to create a safe, connected, and comfortable bike network that serves the entire Baltimore region. The goal is to provide people of all ages and abilities with the option to bike to where they need to go including public transit, schools, jobs, parks, and other essential destinations.
The BBR Network includes existing bike lanes and paths plus future routes from adopted local plans throughout the Baltimore region. It connects major centers and creates links between neighborhoods, parks, schools, job centers, and transit stations.
Visit baltometro.org/transportation/plans/bikeable-baltimore-region/ to learn more.
