BRTB (Baltimore Regional Transportation Board) Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OPEN FOR PUBLIC REVIEW:
AMENDMENT TO HOWARD STREET REVITALIZATION PROJECT IN 2010-2013 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

November 16, 2010 (Baltimore, MD) - The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), on behalf of the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), seeks to add $260,000 to the existing Howard Street Revitalization project in the 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).


The Howard Street Revitalization Project currently includes plans to relocate the southbound light rail train station from Fayette to Lexington Street, remove and replace four arch structures along Howard Street, and provide a pedestrian canopy between the Lexington Market Metro station and the relocated light rail station. The additional funding would be used to replace worn out bus and light rail shelters along Howard Street.


These improvements will aid in the revitalization of the Howard Street corridor and improve pedestrian safety and access between transportation modes. The TIP Amendment is open for public review through Friday, December 17, and may be viewed at www.baltometro.org.


Please submit comments in writing to:

Mail: Must be postmarked no later than Friday, December 17, and received no later than 3 days after the end of the comment period.

The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board

The Offices @ McHenry Row

1500 Whetstone Way, Suite 300

Baltimore, MD 21230

E-mail: comments@baltometro.org, by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 17

Web: www.baltometro.org/bboard, by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 17

You may share your thoughts at a public meeting on Wednesday, December 1, at 4 p.m. at the Baltimore Metropolitan Council offices at the above address. Oral comments may also be given at meetings of the BRTB on November 23 at 4 p.m. and December 21 at 9 a.m.


For additional information, contact Tyson Byrne (tbyrne@baltometro.org; 410-732-0500 x 1048) or Monica Haines Benkhedda (mhainesbenkhedda@baltometro.org; 410-732-0500 x 1047).

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Working to improve the quality of life in the Baltimore region.


The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) is the organization of the region's elected executives who are committed to identifying regional interests and developing collaborative strategies, plans and programs which will improve the quality of life and economic vitality throughout the region. The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) is the federally- recognized Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for transportation in the Baltimore region. BMC provides technical and staff support to the BRTB.


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Barbara Herron
Communications Officer
410-732-9564

bherron@baltometro.org



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