Baltimore Regional Transportation Board

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. 

Leer en español.