BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, April 1, 2025) – Registration is now open for Central Maryland's 28th annual Bike to Work Week, taking place from May 12 to 18, 2025. Riders of all levels can register at BikeToWorkMD.com for free to claim free t-shirts and other prizes.

Bike to Work Central Maryland is a program operated by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council that promotes the health benefits of biking, raises bike safety awareness, advocates for biking as a viable transportation option, and builds community relations among cyclists around the Baltimore region. Every cyclist, whether for work or recreation, is encouraged to participate.

Supported by sponsors and local partners, this year’s program contains events including group rides, bike social happy hours and commuter ‘Pit Stops’ leading up to National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 16. Pit Stops will feature refreshments, gear and swag, safety and maintenance checks for beginners, experts and everyone in between.

Free t-shirts will be available to registered participants at bike shops and other pick-up locations throughout the region (supply limited). To register, learn more and find local events and pick-up spots, visit BikeToWorkMD.com.

Follow @Bike2WorkMD on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates. Share your own biking clips and tell your family, friends and co-workers. Show your support by claiming and wearing your free t-shirts as you ride out together!

Bike to Work Central Maryland is supported by the generous sponsorship of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation, Downtown Columbia Partnership, Clean Air Partners, Anne Arundel County Commuter Crew, Go Howard, GoSmart Maryland, Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland, Harford County Public Library, the Maryland Department of Transportation, BikeHoCo, Lime, Columbia Association and Spin.

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The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) provides a regional forum for our members and state and local partners to identify mutual interests and collaborate on strategies, plans and programs that help improve economic vitality and quality of life for all.

BMC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable laws. Appropriate services can be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities or those in need of language assistance who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Call 410- 732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500.

BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) – The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) opened a public comment period on its preliminary plans for an approximately 1.7-mile trail in the Cherry Hill neighborhood of Baltimore City.

The trail will connect the existing Middle Branch Trail to the planned Patapsco Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge. This will connect the neighborhood to the Patapsco Light Rail Station, offering new recreational biking and walking paths in the area that are comfortable and accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

The trail will become a part of the Patapsco Regional Greenway (PRG), a planned 40-mile, shared-use trail running through the Patapsco Valley from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to Sykesville in Carroll County. Nearly 17 miles have been constructed to date, with 21 additional miles under design. 

Members of the public are invited to provide feedback on the early concept plans during this comment period. Future comment periods later this year will present proposed routes and the preferred alignment before design and construction commence.

The project team will be hosting a community open house on Monday, March 24 at the Cherry Hill Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library (606 Cherry Hill Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225) between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Materials from the meeting will be available online at publicinput.com/CherryHillPRG.

Initial comments on the trail segment are welcome from Tuesday, March 11 through Monday, April 14, 2025. Ways to comment include:

• Online via a short survey at publicinput.com/CherryHillPRG
• Sending an email to CherryHillPRG@publicinput.com
• Texting keyword ‘CherryHill’ to 855-925-2801
• Leaving a voicemail toll-free via 855-925-2801x11148
• Finding us on Facebook, Instagram, X or LinkedIn (comments on social media posts are reviewed, but are not included in the official public record)

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Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) works collaboratively with the chief elected officials in the region to create initiatives to improve quality of life and economic vitality. As the Baltimore region’s council of governments, BMC hosts the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) and supports local government by coordinating efforts in a range of policy areas including emergency preparedness, housing, cooperative purchasing, environmental planning and workforce development.

BMC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable laws. Appropriate services can be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities or those in need of language assistance who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Call 410- 732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500.

BALTIMORE, MD (Wednesday, March 5, 2025) – The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) has launched Getting There: Your Transportation Story, a survey to assess the individual travel experiences of residents in the Baltimore region.

The survey aims to gather information on how participants interact with our region’s transportation system, whether it is by biking, walking, driving, or riding public transit. The data provided by participant input will help the BRTB develop future transportation plans for safer, more reliable, and more accessible transportation for Baltimore region residents.

Members of the public can complete the survey and enter for a chance to win one of ten $100 gift cards by Friday, April 4 at publicinput.com/GettingThere. Following the survey, the BRTB will conduct four paid focus groups to further explore survey topics.

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Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) works collaboratively with the chief elected officials in the region to create initiatives to improve quality of life and economic vitality. As the Baltimore region’s council of governments, BMC hosts the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) and supports local government by coordinating efforts in a range of policy areas including emergency preparedness, housing, cooperative purchasing, environmental planning and workforce development.

BMC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable laws. Appropriate services can be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities or those in need of language assistance who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Call 410- 732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500.