Press Release

BALTIMORE, MD (June 13, 2024) – PUBLIC NOTICE: Request for Public Comment Section 4(f) of the US Department of Transportation Act – de minimis Finding

Patapsco Regional Greenway Elkridge to Guinness Segment

What is being planned?

Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation, in partnership with Howard County Office of Transportation and with support from the Baltimore Metropolitan Council proposes construction of a new 10-12 foot wide hard-surface trail, approximately 1.5 miles in length from Guinness Open Gate Brewery to the town of Elkridge. The trail will be situated between I-895 and the Patapsco River, utilizing a boardwalk through forested floodplain and wetlands before crossing the Patapsco River via one 290-foot bicycle and pedestrian bridge. The trail will continue onto Main Street using sharrows to direct bicycles and pedestrians to Levering Avenue in historic downtown Elkridge. The work will include required stormwater management facilities, barriers between the trail and high-tensile electrical towers, improvements to existing pedestrian crossings at US 1 and Levering Avenue, and improvements to sidewalks on Levering Avenue between US 1 and Main Street. All disturbed land will be replanted with native groundcover and trees will be mitigated in accordance with DNR requirements. The trail would be open from dawn to dusk and will not include lighting. The trail will provide safer travel for pedestrians and bicyclists in the project area and fill an existing gap in the regional trail system.

Why this public notice?

Section 4(f) of 23 CFR 774.5(b), which seeks to protect publicly owned public parklands, recreation areas, waterfowl and wildlife refuges, and significant historic sites from impacts – the “use” of these resources – by US Department of Transportation actions.

It allows the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to determine that certain transportation uses will not adversely affect the protected land. With respect to publicly owned parks and recreation areas, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) may determine a finding of de minimis impact may occur if a transportation project does not “adversely affect the activities, features and attributes” of the resource. When this is the case, FHWA requires the written concurrence from the officials with jurisdiction of the resource, and public notice and opportunity for public review and comment is required.

What are the impacts to protected resources?

In order to complete the project, an easement would be required from two parcels of the Patapsco Valley State park in Baltimore County, resulting in 8,494.2 square feet / 0.195 acre of permanent impacts and 36,721 square feet / 0.843 acre of temporary impacts for construction access and construction of the hard-surface shared-use trail along with buffer space, tree removal and stormwater management, erosion, or sediment control measures.

Although a portion of the Patapsco Regional State Park would constitute a “use” as defined under Section 4(f), we anticipate no negative impact on its features, attributes and attributes that qualify the recreation area for protection. Through this notice, Baltimore County is advising the public that it will request that FHWA make a de minimis (or minor) impact finding in accordance with Section 4(f).

How do I comment?

Please contact Anna Marshall, Baltimore Metropolitan Council at amarshall@baltometro.org or 410-732-0500 by June 28th.

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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. BMC offers interpretation services, including language translation services and signage for the hearing impaired, at public meetings upon request with seven days advance notice. BMC will not exclude persons based on age, religion, or disability. For assistance, contact the Public Involvement Coordinator, comments@baltometro.org, or call 410-732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Usarios de Relay MD marquen 7-1-1. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500. 

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BALTIMORE, MD (Friday, May 24, 2024) – Bike to Work Week Central Maryland wrapped its 27th annual festivities last week with a record number of events throughout the region, including group rides, happy hours and the traditional Pit Stops. Registration numbers held steady with previous years, continuing a resurgence after a pandemic dip.

Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) coordinates Bike to Work Week along with partners throughout the region. At a City Hall press conference, BMC Executive Director Mike Kelly thanked everyone who supported the program, from the agencies hosting events to the bike shops serving as t-shirt pickup spots to the cyclists who geared up and joined the festivities.

“We want to make every week Bike to Work Week,” said Kelly, noting the health benefits of biking and the importance of bike safety best practices.

Joining Kelly outside City Hall to commemorate National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17 were Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Maryland Deputy Secretary of Transportation Samantha Biddle, Maryland Transit Administration Administrator Holly Arnold and other guests.

“Here in Baltimore City, we are committed to making our transportation safe and accessible for everyone,” said Mayor Scott, commending the city’s progress on implementing its 2021 Complete Streets manual. “Biking is a viable option for commuting, and provides numerous health and environmental benefits for all.”

Lieutenant Governor Miller also lauded efforts in Baltimore and around the state to expand bike facilities. She noted her background as a transportation planner and said she has seen how liberating cycling can be when it is safe and accessible.

“Bicycling connects individuals to their communities,” said Lieutenant Governor Miller. “Nothing compares to that.”

Elsewhere around the region, elected officials and agency leaders joined Pit Stops, parties and group rides to mark the occasion. From Bel Air to Westminster, from Towson to Annapolis, from Catonsville to Columbia, this year’s program included more than 20 events and more than two dozen participating bike shops, a record footprint.

Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley spoke at Susan Campbell Park on Friday, praising the city for its bikeability. He called for a cycling revolution and noted that he often bikes to work.

“I’ve always been prepared to lead by example,” said Mayor Buckley. “I’m proud to say that Bike-to-Work represents no change to my regular routine.”

Bike to Work Week is one of many programs BMC coordinates to support biking, road safety and transportation system connectivity in the Baltimore region. Anyone in the region who bikes regularly or would like to can check out the recently-launched Bikeable Baltimore Region project, which will identify the first regionally-connected bike network.

Planning is underway for Bike to Work Week 2025, which will run May 12-18. Subscribe for alerts when registration opens, view photos from this year’s program and learn more about the history and mission of Bike to Work Central Maryland at BikeToWorkMD.com.

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, Black People Ride Bikes, Columbia Association and Spin.

Hundreds of cyclists gathered at more than 20 events around the region for Bike to Work Week 2024. View a full gallery.

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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. BMC offers interpretation services, including language translation services and signage for the hearing impaired, at public meetings upon request with seven days advance notice. BMC will not exclude persons based on age, religion, or disability. For assistance, contact the Public Involvement Coordinator, comments@baltometro.org, or call 410-732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Usarios de Relay MD marquen 7-1-1. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500. 

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BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, May 21, 2024) –Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) is working on a project, Bikeable Baltimore Region (BBR), that will identify the first regional bike network. A public comment period will be open from May 21 - July 26, 2024, and will include ten public meetings.

The BBR will identify a regional bike network of existing and planned bike facilities that are safe and comfortable for people of all ages and abilities. This bike network will benefit everyone by connecting our local communities and providing safe and equitable access to places people need to go, such as public transit, schools, work, and parks. This will be the first time a regionally connected bike network has been identified for the Baltimore region.

This comment period, also known as the listening phase, invites members of the public to share what they like and don’t like about biking in the Baltimore region, their thoughts on the project vision and goals, and what would make a regional bike network a success to them. There will be one more comment period later this year to get people’s feedback on the draft regional bike network and implementation strategy. The final report and interactive website will be released in the summer of 2025.

Learn more about the project and how to comment at publicinput.com/BikeBaltoRegion

Anyone wishing to discuss the project in more detail is welcome to join a public meeting at one of the following meetings between 6:00-7:30 PM: Monday, June 3, Harford County Community College; Thursday, June 6, North Laurel Community Center; Thursday, June 13, Odenton Public Library; Tuesday, June 18, Carroll County Public Library Exploration Commons; Thursday, June 20, Towson Public Library; Monday, June 24, Enoch Pratt Central Library; Tuesday, June 25, Pip Moyer Recreation Center; Thursday, June 27, Kent Island Public Library. Visit the project link for more information about parking availability and transit accessibility for each meeting. There will also be an opportunity to join two virtual meetings: 12:00 PM, Tuesday, June 4 and 6:00 PM, Wednesday, June 26. Anyone who cannot attend may view meeting materials at publicinput.com/BikeBaltoRegion.

Ways to comment include:

• Online at publicinput.com/BikeBaltoRegion
• Email BikeBaltoRegion@publicinput.com
• Text keyword ‘BikeBaltoRegion’ to 73224
• Call 855-925-2801 x 10292 toll-free and leave a voicemail
• Reach @BaltoMetroCo on social media with #BRTBListens
• Join any one of our ten public meetings linked here

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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. BMC offers interpretation services, including language translation services and signage for the hearing impaired, at public meetings upon request with seven days advance notice. BMC will not exclude persons based on age, religion, or disability. For assistance, contact the Public Involvement Coordinator, comments@baltometro.org, or call 410-732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Usarios de Relay MD marquen 7-1-1. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500. 

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BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, May 16, 2024) – The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) is seeking feedback on a draft transportation investment plan which anticipates $4.52 billion for projects throughout the Baltimore region. A comment period on the draft closes June 17, and includes two virtual public meetings on June 10.

Known formally as the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the plan includes funding for 162 bicycle, pedestrian, transit, bridge, highway and freight projects that BRTB members tapped as priorities for the 2025-2028 planning window.

Key among these are safety improvements at dozens of intersections in Baltimore City, bridge repairs or replacements in Baltimore and Carroll Counties, expansions along Snowden River Parkway in Columbia and transit-oriented development in Odenton and Aberdeen, as well as the Maryland Port Administration’s Howard Street Tunnel freight corridor expansion, the Maryland Transportation Authority’s I-95 Express Toll Lanes from White Marsh to Bel Air and the Maryland Transit Administration’s Red Line connection across Baltimore.

“Boosting connectivity across modes of travel, improving environmental outcomes and increasing safety for all users are important threads in this TIP,” said Todd Lang, Director of Transportation Planning at Baltimore Metropolitan Council, the agency that staffs and supports the BRTB. “These projects will help move our region’s transportation network forward.”

The 2025-2028 TIP includes about $2.3 billion for highway preservation and expansion, $1.28 billion for transit and commuter rail preservation and expansion, $463 million for the ports and $480 million for emissions reductions, safety improvements and other spending. Support from federal agencies accounts for about $2.8 billion of this funding, with state and local agencies providing $1.24 billion and toll revenues covering $490 million.

Notably, investments in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure are drawn from many categories, particularly the funding for highway preservation and expansion. This TIP also includes record funding for transit throughout the region, accounting for all of the transit projects requested by local and state agencies.

The draft TIP also includes an Air Quality Conformity Determination, which assesses that the projects in the TIP will not delay the Baltimore region’s progress toward meeting national air quality standards.

You can learn more about the draft 2025-2028 TIP and associated Air Quality Conformity Determination via publicinput.com/BRTB-TIP.

The BRTB is asking members of the public to complete a brief survey on the draft TIP, and welcomes open-ended comments on the projects or planning process. The BRTB will also host two virtual meetings for participants to learn more and ask questions or make comments. Both meetings will take place on Monday, June 10, one at 12 p.m. and one at 6:30.

Ways to comment include:

• Online via a short survey at publicinput.com/BRTB-TIP
• Sending an email to BRTB-TIP@publicinput.com
• Texting keyword ‘BRTB-TIP’ to 73224
• Leaving a voicemail toll-free via 855-925-2801x10279
• Reaching @BaltoMetroCo on social media with #BRTBListens
• Joining a virtual public meeting on Monday, June 10 at 12 p.m. or 6:30

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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. BMC offers interpretation services, including language translation services and signage for the hearing impaired, at public meetings upon request with seven days advance notice. BMC will not exclude persons based on age, religion, or disability. For assistance, contact the Public Involvement Coordinator, comments@baltometro.org, or call 410-732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Usarios de Relay MD marquen 7-1-1. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500. 

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BALTIMORE, MD (Monday, May 6, 2024) – Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) is sharing four options for a four mile trail segment connecting Elkridge Main Street to the BWI Trail at Stoney Run Road. A public comment period on the plans will close on June 5, 2024, and will include a meeting at the Anne Arundel County Public Library Linthicum Branch on May 22 at 6 p.m.

BMC shared an initial survey to gather public feedback on the proposed trail earlier this year, and found that 97 percent of respondents supported the project. Of the 100 respondents, 91 percent said they would use the trail for recreation or exercise, 39 anticipated using the trail for events such as bike races or running events, 36 percent would use it to see wildlife, and 24 percent expected to use the trail for traveling to work or school.

The trail will be part of the Patapsco Regional Greenway (PRG), an envisioned 40-mile shared-use trail connecting Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to Sykesville in Carroll County along the Patapsco Valley. The trail will connect with another developing segment of the PRG at Elkridge Main Street, and extend south to connect with the existing BWI Trail, expanding the connections available to bicyclists, pedestrians, equestrian riders and other users.

BMC is collaborating with Anne Arundel County, Howard County and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to develop plans for the trail.

After sharing these more detailed designs for review, the project team will develop a single ‘preferred alignment’ based on public feedback and technical analysis. A report on the preferred alignment will be shared for public review later this year. These comment periods seek to ensure that feedback from members of nearby communities is considered at every stage of planning.

Learn more about the project and how to comment at publicinput.com/prg.

Anyone wishing to discuss the project in more detail is welcome to join a public meeting at the Anne Arundel County Public Library Linthicum Branch on Wednesday, May 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Parking is available on site. The location is also transit accessible via the MTA Light Rail at Linthicum. Anyone who cannot attend may view meeting materials via publicinput.com/prg.

Ways to comment include:

• Online at publicinput.com/prg
• Email prgstoneyrun@publicinput.com
• Text keyword ‘PRGStoneyRun’ to 73224
• Call 855-925-2801 x 1247 toll-free and leave a voicemail
• Reach @BaltoMetroCo on social media with #BRTBListens
• Join our public meeting Wednesday, May 22 from 6 to 8 at the Anne Arundel County Public Library Linthicum Branch, 400 Shipley Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

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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. BMC offers interpretation services, including language translation services and signage for the hearing impaired, at public meetings upon request with seven days advance notice. BMC will not exclude persons based on age, religion, or disability. For assistance, contact the Public Involvement Coordinator, comments@baltometro.org, or call 410-732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Usarios de Relay MD marquen 7-1-1. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500. 

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BALTIMORE, MD (Friday, April 5, 2024) – Registration for Central Maryland’s 27^th annual Bike to Work Week, which will run May 13-19, 2024, is now open at BikeToWorkMD.com. Riders of all levels can register for free to claim free t-shirts and other prizes.

A program of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, Bike to Work Central Maryland promotes the benefits of biking, raises bike safety awareness and builds community among cyclists around the Baltimore region. Participants aren’t limited to those who get to work on two wheels – anyone who bikes anywhere can join the fun.

Supported by sponsors and local partners, this year’s program contains more events than ever, including group rides, bike social happy hours and commuter ‘Pit Stops’ throughout Bike to Work Week, with many falling on National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17. 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 you own biking clips, and tell your family, friends and co-workers. Claim your free t-shirts and ride out together. The more the merrier!

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, Black People Ride Bikes, Columbia Association and Spin.

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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. BMC offers interpretation services, including language translation services and signage for the hearing impaired, at public meetings upon request with seven days advance notice. BMC will not exclude persons based on age, religion, or disability. For assistance, contact the Public Involvement Coordinator, comments@baltometro.org, or call 410-732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Usarios de Relay MD marquen 7-1-1. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500. 

BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, April 4, 2024) – The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) is working with partners at the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration to get certified. The BRTB is asking members of the public to take a survey of recent planning and outreach by May 7, and will host a hybrid public meeting on May 1.

The process of federal certification takes place every four years, and seeks to ensure that the BRTB follows federal rules for planning and outreach. Since the BRTB’s most recent certification in 2020, more than 1,750 people have weighed in on plans and projects, helping shape the future of the region’s transportation system. The BRTB continues striving to reach more people around the region and bring more voices into the planning process.

“Your feedback is critically important to our federal certification process,” says Todd Lang, Director of Transportation Planning at Baltimore Metropolitan Council, the agency that staffs and supports the BRTB. “Whether or not you’ve taken part in our past planning work, we want to know how we can better reach you, share the information you need and get your feedback.”

The BRTB is the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for the Baltimore region. Its board members include local elected officials as well as local, state and federal agency specialists who guide transportation planning and budgeting in the Baltimore region, evaluating needs and trends, listening to communities, and advancing shared priorities for the movement of people and goods with a focus on safety, equity and resilience.

This certification review will focus on the BRTB’s Resilience 2050 long-range transportation plan, approved in 2023 and the BRTB’s Public Participation Plan, updated in 2022, as well as the most recent Transportation Improvement Programs, which are refreshed annually and act as budgets for transportation projects throughout the region.

The BRTB is asking members of the public to complete a brief survey on these planning and outreach efforts. The BRTB will also host a hybrid public meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. At the meeting, members of the public will have a chance to learn more about the process of certification from federal regulators and ask questions or share comments. Participants can join virtually, or in-person at the Baltimore Metropolitan Council’s McHenry Row office.

Ways to comment include:

• Online via a short survey at publicinput.com/BRTBcertification
• Sending an email to BRTBcertification@publicinput.com
• Texting keyword ‘BRTBcertification’ to 73224
• Leaving a voicemail toll-free via 855-925-2801x1774
• Reach @BaltoMetroCo on social media with #BRTBListens
• Joining a public meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Virtual: register for the link via publicinput.com/BRTBcertification
  • In-person: visit the Baltimore Metropolitan Council’s McHenry Row office at 1500 Whetstone Way, Suite 300, Baltimore MD 21230 (free visitor parking, transit accessible via MTA Local 71 and 94 or the Charm City Circulator Banner Route)

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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. BMC offers interpretation services, including language translation services and signage for the hearing impaired, at public meetings upon request with seven days advance notice. BMC will not exclude persons based on age, religion, or disability. For assistance, contact the Public Involvement Coordinator, comments@baltometro.org, or call 410-732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Usarios de Relay MD marquen 7-1-1. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500. 

BALTIMORE, MD­­ (Thursday, February 8, 2024) – The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) Board of Directors named Queen Anne’s County Commissioner James J. Moran as the 2024 Chair at a meeting on Friday, January 26. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will serve as Vice Chair, a role Moran held in 2023.

“The Baltimore Metropolitan Council does important work in all our jurisdictions,” said Commissioner Moran, noting that he is the longest-serving member of the Board of Directors. “I’m looking forward to moving us forward.”

County Executive Pittman moved to nominate Commissioner Moran to serve as chair, seconded by Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Moran thanked Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, the outgoing chair, for his service on behalf of the region.

Commissioner Moran was elected to the Queen Anne’s County Board of Commissioners in November 2014 after being appointed to a vacant seat in December 2013. He was re-elected in 2018, and again in 2022. He served as president of the Board of Commissioners for the 2017-2018 term.

A military veteran who joined the U.S. Marine Corps 35 years to the day after his father, Commissioner Moran attended Anne Arundel Community College and worked in the concrete construction industry. In 1987, he started his own construction business, which became Increte of Maryland, Inc. in 1991. He then started another business in 2007, Mid-Atlantic Pigments LLC, which supplies color used in concrete construction.

County Executive Pittman was elected Anne Arundel County Executive in 2018, and re-elected in 2022. Raised on a farm in Anne Arundel County, he took over the farm’s hay production and became a nationally recognized horse trainer. He has more than three decades of experience managing nonprofits and small businesses, and has always been a dedicated community organizer, centering compassion in his work with people and animals.

“This organization is very important to Anne Arundel County, the city and all the other counties in the region,” County Executive Pittman said of BMC. “I’m looking forward to working together.”

BMC Executive Director Mike Kelly thanked Commissioner Moran and County Executive Pittman, who will lead BMC through a period of growth. BMC is gearing up to spearhead significant initiatives like a survey of public opinion on housing and transportation issues and the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission, which will give local jurisdictions greater voice in managing local transit.

“We’re building on our momentum and working toward more prosperous and livable communities across our region,” Kelly said. “My thanks to our board for continuing to support that mission.”

BMC’s Board of Directors includes elected executives from Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne’s Counties, as well as representatives of the state legislature and private sector. It will next meet again on Friday, April 19, 2024.

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Baltimore Metropolitan Council provides a regional forum for members, 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.