The present-day Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (MBPAC) was formed in December 1991 as the Bicycle Advisory Committee (Chapter 624, Acts of 1991). In July 2000, the Committee became the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Chapter 670, Acts of 2000). The Committee advises State government agencies on issues directly related to bicycling and pedestrian activity including funding, public awareness, safety and education.
The twenty-one member committee is appointed by the Governor, combining the experience of citizens with the expertise of State officials. Committee members represent geographical regions throughout the State and specific interests, including those of visually and mobility impaired individuals. Nine State agencies are represented, including:
MBPAC’s full Committee meets bi-monthly, usually on the second Friday of the month, from 9:30 AM to Noon. Meetings are held at the MDOT Headquarters at 7201 Corporate Center Drive in Hanover, MD with the exception of the February meeting, which is held in Annapolis. Subcommittee meetings are held as needed. All meetings are open to the public and Committee meeting minutes are available upon request.
UPDATED: The February 12th MBPAC meeting will be postponed to March 12th due to the weather. Any questions can be directed to Michael Jackson at 410-865-1237 or at mjackson3@mdot.state.md.us.
MBPAC is involved in a wide variety of activities and projects. Two recent activities involve providing guidance to the Maryland Transportation Authority and the Maryland State Police as described below. In September 2009 MBPAC sent a resolution to the Maryland Transportation Authority strongly recommending that a barrier-separated bicycle and pedestrian path be included in any replacement Governor Harry W. Nice Bridge structure during the public comment period. Click here to view this resolution. In October 2009 MBPAC sent a resolution to the Maryland State Police advising them that Maryland Vehicle Law requiring bicyclists to ride as far to the right as practicable on roadways and to use bike lanes and shoulders when present provides exceptions to these rules and that public statements by law enforcement personnel regarding the details of on-going investigations of bicycle/motor vehicle collisions should be even-handed. Click here to view this resolution.
| This 16-minute video provides valuable tips and information for cyclists navigating in traffic on public roads. The video is avalaible on DVD for FREE! To receive a copy,
e-mail your request to Michael Jackson, MDOT's Director of Bicycle and Pedestrian Access. To watch the video online, please visit the website of One Less Car (you will be leaving the MDOT site) |
MDOT's Director of Bicycle and Pedestrian Access, Michael E. Jackson, serves as MBPAC's staff person. Inquiries regarding MBPAC can be directed to Mr. Jackson via e-mail or by calling 410-865-1237 direct or 1-888-713-1414 toll-free. Postal mail should be sent to the attention of Mr. Jackson at the following address:
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