Baltimore Region FY 2013 Transportation Planning Program Available
Posted February 16, 2012
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The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) has developed a work program and budget for the coming fiscal year identifying transportation planning activities to be completed by the staff of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, local governments and state agencies between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013.
The $6.9 million FY 2013 budget includes $1.9 million to support regional planning activities initiated by the local jurisdictions or State Highway Administration, $715,000 for consultant activities, and $4.2 million for BMC staff activities.
A major focus in FY 2013 uses the recently approved long-range transportation plan as the basis for exploring regional transit and freight initiatives.
Proposed activities for Fiscal Year 2013 include:
Locally Sponsored Activities:
· City of Annapolis: identify a location and financing for a multi-modal transportation center;
· Anne Arundel County: explore opportunities in a specific corridor to utilize a complete streets strategy within current regulatory constraints;
· Baltimore City: develop an at-grade rail crossing safety plan;
· Baltimore County: develop a framework for pursuing Transit Oriented Development opportunities;
· Carroll County: assess bicycle and pedestrian conditions, leading to a Master Plan in the Freedom area;
· Howard County: strive to achieve coordination of local transit service with other transit providers.
Regionally Sponsored Activities:
· Develop new socio-economic forecasts based on recent Census data out to the year 2040. These forecasts result in population, household and employment projections for small geographic areas that are used in making a range of investment decisions.
· Explore active transportation options available to seniors and persons with disabilities.
· Collect occupancy and vehicle-type data at five activity centers, including Bel Air, BWI Airport, Westminster, White Marsh and Woodlawn.
· Deploy a web-based interactive map application.
· Complete the transition from MOBILE 6.2 to MOVES. These air quality models are used to keep the region on track for achieving federal air quality standards.
The draft UPWP is available in PDF format at www.baltometro.org. A print version is available at the Regional Information Center, located at the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, 1500 Whetstone Way, Suite 300, in the Locust Point area of Baltimore City.
The public is invited to share their thoughts on these proposed transportation planning activities through Friday, March 16.
Comments may be submitted via email at comments@baltometro.org
Comments may also be submitted in person at meetings of the BRTB on February 28, March 27 or April 24. All meetings will be held at BMC at 9:00 a.m..
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