The April Citizen Workshops for the Western Baltimore County Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan


It is important to have a goodly number of people come out to the meetings, to demonstrate the importance and interest in walking and bicycling as transportation.  If some of your members are able to attend, we can be assured that proponents of walking and bicycling will shape the discussion.
 
Note that we are trying to lay out improvements on five scales:
 
- 1 mile walk zones around schools and transit stops
- 3 mile zones of town centers
- clusters of town centers (3-12 miles)
- cross-county connections
- regional connections (Baltimore City, Howard County, and Anne Arundel County abut the study area)
 
And if you have any suggestions for who else should get this request, please let me know.
 
Thanks.
 
Richard Layman
Project Manager
 
 
The Western Baltimore County Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan will be an "action plan" for constructing pedestrian and bicycle improvements in the urban area of the western side of Baltimore County in the First, Second, Third, and Fourth County Council Districts.  The plan is being developed by an advisory committee composed of representatives from the community and county and state government, and will be based on the needs and desires expressed by the citizens who live or work in the area. It will identify specific projects to be implemented and provide recommendations for phasing and funding.

We Need Your Help!

Your help is needed to identify improvements to the pedestrian and bicycle network in your area. Please attend one or more of the workshops listed below to share your ideas. Following an introductory presentation, and a survey about your experiences, you can sketch out your suggestions on maps. Members of the Action Committee will facilitate the discussion and record your comments.  Your ideas will help make the Western County Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan responsive to your needs. Show your support for improving the environment for walking and biking, provide your input, and encourage others to participate as well.  A flyer (PDF) is available for you to share with others who may be interested in attending. 

Workshop Schedule (All start at 7 p.m.)

Tuesday, April 6 (District 4)
Randallstown Community Center
3505 Resource Drive, 21133
 
Thursday, April 8 (District 2)
Pikesville Library
1301 Reisterstown Road, 21208
 
Wednesday, April 21 (District 3)
*censored*eysville Middle School
10401 Greenside Drive, 21030
 
Tuesday, April 27 (District 1)
Catonsville Library
1100 Frederick Road, 21228

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Richard Layman
Bicycle & Pedestrian Planner
Baltimore County Office of Planning
Jefferson Building, Suite 101
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
 
410-887-3521 x235
410-887-5862 (fax)
 
website: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/westbikeped I am generally in the office Tuesday through Friday, not Mondays)

by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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Thanks for posting this. RL