1. VALUES WORKSHOP Anne Arundel County | April 26, 2010

2. What is the BRTB? Metropolitan Planning Organization 10 member board coordinating transportation issues across the region

3. What is imagine 2060? Engage in a public conversation Plan together the region we want for future generations Understand trends & opportunities

4. What will you contribute tonight? Help develop values for a balanced 21st century transportation system Key topics: –sustainable development –enhanced livable communities –clean environment –healthy economy

5. Schedule Values Workshops Scenario Planning Workshops Long-range Transportation Plan

6. CHANGES CHALLENGES

7. Core Issues Transportation Smart Growth Environment Economy

8. Our Behavior - Transportation 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

9. Our Behavior - Development 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

10. Impacts - Economy $9,520 = avg. annual cost of owning a car 19.8% = avg. household budget spent on transportation Insufficient funds Increasing construction costs

11. Impacts - Environment 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

12. What’s Ahead – 2060 Population & Jobs Regional Economic Outlook for 2060, BMC (2010)

13. What’s Ahead - Aging Population Regional Economic Outlook for 2060, BMC (2010)

14. QUESTIONS STRATEGIES

15. How Will We Live and Move About? Different kinds of communities support different kinds of transportation options

16. What Will Our Communities Look Like? Transit Oriented Development Focuses on transit access and walkability Supports sustainability Provides sense of place Walkability adds to real estate value

17. How Can We Be More Efficient? New technologies allow smarter use of existing assets –When’s my bus coming? –Where can I park? –Which route is least congested?

18. How Will We Support Our Economy? Strong Regional Anchors Source: Greater Baltimore Economic Alliance

19. … 50 YEARS …

20. imagine… Technology 50 years ago… Today 50 years from now…

21. imagine… Travel 50 years ago… Today 50 years from now…

22. imagine… Towson 50 years ago… Today 50 years from now…

23. LET’S IMAGINE

24. Baltimore Region in 2060 It’s April 26, 2060 and Time magazine has just named the Baltimore Region as the Best Region in the Nationimagine… BEST IN THE NATION

25. NEXT STEPS

26. 3 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/i2060twitter.com/i2060 –facebook.com/pages/imagine2060/110960292272490facebook.com/pages/imagine2060/110960292272490

27. www. imagine2060.com