VALUESVALUES WORKSHOPWORKSHOPAnne Arundel County | April 26, 2010

What is the BRTB?What is the BRTB?

• Metropolitan Planning Organization

• 10 member board coordinating transportation issues across the region

What is What is imagine 2060imagine 2060??

• Engage in a public conversation

• Plan together the region we want for future generations

• Understand trends & opportunities

What will you contribute What will you contribute tonight?tonight?

• Help develop values for a balanced 21st century transportation system

• Key topics:– sustainable development– enhanced livable

communities– clean environment – healthy economy

Schedule Schedule

• Values Workshops • Scenario Planning

Workshops• Long-range

Transportation Plan

CHANGESCHANGES CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

Core IssuesCore Issues

Transportation

Smart Growth

Environment

Economy

Our Behavior - Our Behavior - TransportationTransportation

• Vehicle use is outpacing population growth

• 80% of us commute in a car, alone

• In the region, less than 1% of trips to work are by bike and 2% are by walking

Our Behavior - Our Behavior - DevelopmentDevelopment

• Transportation gives us choices on where we live

• Open Space Preservation

– Growth outside Priority Funding Areas consumes relatively more land

– 100,000+ acres of farmland lost over past 20 years

• Conservation of resources

Impacts - Impacts - EconomyEconomy

• $9,520 = avg. annual cost of owning a car

• 19.8% = avg. household budget spent on transportation

• Insufficient funds

• Increasing construction costs

Impacts - Impacts - EnvironmentEnvironment

• Air pollution

– “Non-Attainment” – Region does not meet federal standards for ozone and fine particulate matter

– Public health

• Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change

• Water Quality

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QUESTIONSQUESTIONS STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

How Will We Live andHow Will We Live and Move Move About?About?

• Different kinds of communities support different kinds of transportation options

What Will Our Communities What Will Our Communities Look Look Like?Like?

• Transit Oriented Development

• Focuses on transit access and walkability

• Supports sustainability

• Provides sense of place

• Walkability adds to real estate value

How Can We Be How Can We Be More Efficient?More Efficient?

• New technologies allow smarter use of existing assets

– When’s my bus coming?– Where can I park?– Which route is least

congested?

How Will We How Will We Support Our Economy?Support Our Economy?

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Baltimore Region in 2060Baltimore Region in 2060

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NEXTNEXT STEPSSTEPS

3 ways to stay involved3 ways to stay involved

1. Attend a Scenario Planning Workshop in June

2. Take our online survey

3. Join us on Facebook and Twitter– twitter.com/i2060– facebook.com/pages/imagine2060/110960292

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