Individuals Matter

From an article on Richard Layman's Baltimore County Project.

“The reason that Catonsville has more bike infrastructure than any other part of Baltimore County is because of active, ongoing citizen involvement,” he said.

One of those citizens is Kit Valentine, 68, who lives near the west end of Edmondson Avenue.

He worked with the county, Boy Scout troops and others to create Trolley Line No. 9, which runs from the western end of Edmondson Avenue to Oella Avenue, near Ellicott City.

I also liked how the article showed how, using trails and bike routes, one could ride from Catonsville to Annapolis and then on to Florida or even the Pacific Ocean.

Comments

[Richard Layman]

That was a good story. Fortunately the journalist asked good questions, and I knew of other people to refer him to, to add to the story.

And now I have to be sure that I really do bike from and to Penn Station as much as possible, to serve as a good example.

Although people are now seeking me out and telling me their commuting stories too (e.g., last night a guy told me how he rides to St. Denis MARC station, takes the train to Muirkirk, and then rides to his job at NASA).

Etc.