Over the summer, the TPB carried out a public input survey to gather general attitudes and opinions about transportation in the region. More than 6,000 people provided input! Their responses will help inform discussions among decision makers and planners about the planning and funding decisions we should be making to improve the region’s transportation future. We…
Month: September 2017
RECAP: Here’s what happened at the September 20 TPB meeting
The TPB’s first meeting back after its annual August break was unusually short—but it did not lack substance. The board approved six bicycle and pedestrian projects in Maryland to receive federal Transportation Alternatives funding and the board received several updates on the development of Visualize 2045, the four-year update of the region’s long-range transportation plan….
Newly funded bicycle and pedestrian projects in Maryland will make it easier for kids to walk to school
At its September 20 meeting, the TPB approved six new projects in Maryland to receive $1.7 million in funding under the federal Transportation Alternatives program. Also known as Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside, this program provides federal capital funding to projects other than traditional highway construction, including bicycle, pedestrian, recreational trail, and Safe Routes to School projects….
Maryland bike and ped funding, urban freight corridors, and Visualize 2045 coming up at the Sept. 20 TPB meeting
The Transportation Planning Board is scheduled to meet at noon on Wednesday, September 20. The official agenda and all meeting materials will be posted on the Thursday before the meeting. Here’s a quick preview of what’s coming up: Funding recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian projects in Maryland. The TPB will consider six projects to recommend…
For one day, drop the car keys for cleaner air. Car Free Day is Sept. 22!
What if for just one day you could help people breathe just a little bit easier? Transportation is a significant contributor to air pollution. One way to reduce that is to drive less. On September 22, will you consider dropping the keys for just one day and contribute to a cleaner Washington region? September 22…