Lack of sidewalks in Druid Hill Park prevents safe social distancing and forces pedestrians and bicyclists to share lanes with speeding cars.
A note from Executive Director Liz Cornish:
Advocacy doesn’t stop in an emergency. Instead it must increase.
We’re fighting for you right now. During emergencies like this, policy decisions are made quickly and often without time to face scrutiny from the public.
39% of Baltimore transit riders work in essential industries. These are the people caring for the sick, ensuring we all have food on our table, and stocking stores with needed supplies. In the rush to respond to COVID-19, the government ordered local bus service to be canceled. We immediately worked to undo this service cut. And we successfully worked to ensure that bike shops could remain open for those relying on bikes to get to work. We will continue to advocate for transportation options that get essential employees to work while keeping transit operators and riders safe.
We’re fighting for your future. Emergencies like this often overwhelm decision makers. They abandon commitments to transportation equity, building green infrastructure, or improving public health.
For years we have been working side by side with key leaders to ensure their decisions consider people who rely on transit, walking, and biking. After the pandemic, it’s going to be even more critical to invest in transit, pedestrian, and bike infrastructure, just like people are fighting to invest in economic recovery for individuals and businesses. We remain focused on these issues not because they are nice to include, but essential to provide equitable transportation.
My hope is that in deciding where to give during this unprecedented emergency, you consider supporting Bikemore’s transportation advocacy.
We have already succeeded in preventing decisions from city and state leaders that would have endangered citizens. And we remain committed to your safety and mobility throughout this crisis and beyond.
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Weekly Update
TRANSIT + BIKE SHOP STATUS
Bike shops are open. Call your shop for specifics.
Spin and Jump scooters are free for all healthcare workers. Ask your HR rep for a Jump code or sign up with Spin here.
Click here for the latest MTA status.
WHAT WE'RE ADVOCATING FOR
Lake Montebello recreation loop is partially closed to cars to increase space for social distancing.
We are continuing to advocate for more street closures in places where there are lots of people walking, biking, or waiting for transit.
WHAT WE'RE READING, WATCHING, + LISTENING TO
Liz, our Executive Director, is reading We Will Never be the Same (you have to translate it!)