Maryland Department of Transportation

Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 

Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (MBPAC) logo

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 (Code Transportation Article, sec. 2-606).

The twenty-one member committee is appointed by the Governor, combining the experience of citizens with the expertise of representatives from nine State agencies (Chapter 443, Acts of 2009). Committee members represent geographical regions throughout the State and specific interests, including those of visually and mobility impaired individuals.

View the MBPAC Calendar of public Bicycle and Pedestrian events

Focus Areas

Current Action

MBPAC has three focus areas for promoting bicycle and pedestrian activities:

  1. Mode of Transportation – Promotes non-motorized modes as healthy, efficient, and environmentally-friendly ways to travel for work and for fun.
  2. Education and Awareness – Promotes activities, programs and policies that foster bicycle and pedestrian safety education across all age groups; also promotes greater awareness of the mission and work of the MBPAC.
  3. Tourism & Recreation – Promoting and protecting Maryland's off-road trail system while supporting Maryland State agencies, and providing guidance on program strategies that promote Maryland's trails and tourism resources.

Additional MBPAC sub-committees to meet these focus areas include: Eastern Shore, Legislation, Pedestrians, and Trails.

Members

Chairperson:

Antoine RJ Wright

State Representatives:

Maryland Department of Commerce: VACANT
Maryland Department of Disabilities: Bong Delrosario
Maryland Department of Health: Guilmate Fuller
Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Sandi Olek
Maryland Department of Planning: Brooks Phelps
Maryland Department of Transportation: Kandese Holford
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission: Michael Jackson
Maryland State Police: Lt Laura Beck

Residents:

Baltimore Metropolitan Area: Nigel Samaroo, Kaye Witting
Eastern Shore: Heather Grant
Southern Maryland: Markus Tarjamo
Washington Metropolitan Area: Jim Titus, Ndegwa Kamau
Western Maryland: Sarah Myers
Mobility Impaired Representative: Marian Vessels
Visually Impaired Representative: VACANT
At Large Representatives: Jon Morrison, Kristy Daphnis, VACANT

Prospective Members

If you're interested in applying to be a member of the MBPAC, please submit an application on the Governor's Appointments Office. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Next Meeting

Friday, July 31, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM

  • Register to attend the July meeting here.
  • View the agenda here
  • This will be a hybrid meeting, held both online and in-person. Registration in advance is required. Upon registering, you will receive a link to join the meeting virtually. The meeting will also be held in-person at the Maryland Department of Transportation, 7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover, MD 21076.

Historical MBPAC documents are available upon request. Please contact [email protected].

For inquiries specific to MBPAC, contact: [email protected]
For inquiries regarding bicycle and pedestrian activity on state roadways, contact: [email protected]