Due to COVID-19, the Maryland Primary Election has been delayed to Tuesday, June 2nd and will be conducted by mail.
This is going to be a difficult election season for everyone. While vote-by-mail can reduce many of the barriers to voting, it is a sudden change to our system and both campaigns and voters must adapt. It’s all the more important we communicate with voters and get them engaged in this time of crisis. Voting locally and nationally has never been more important.
Because you’ll receive your ballot in the mail, it’s critical to make sure you’re registered to vote and that your address is up to date. Read more.
TRANSIT + BIKE SHOP STATUS
Bike shops are open. Call your shop for specifics.
Spin scooters are free for all healthcare workers, and Jump is offering free rides to all essential business workers. For Spin, sign up here. For Jump, ask your HR rep for a code or ask them to fill out this form.
MTA service has been further reduced. Masks or other homemade face coverings are required to be worn while riding transit. Click here for the latest MTA status.
WHAT WE'RE ADVOCATING FOR
We are continuing to advocate for street closures to make physical distancing easier. This week our efforts gained the attention and support of Dr. Keshia Pollack Porter, Associate Dean Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Dr. Pollack Porter co-hosted a webinar on pandemic street closures with Janette Sadik-Khan, chair of the National Association of City Transportation Officials. View it here.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
Wednesday, April 22, 7pm
Virtual Townhall II: Public Transit During Pandemic and Beyond | RegisterThursday, April 23, 5pm-6pm
Cycling Tips and Bike Fit | RegisterRead our FAQs about riding during COVID-19, and tag your solo or household ride photos with #BikemoreSolo on social media.
WHAT WE'RE READING, WATCHING + LISTENING TO
Liz, our Executive director, is reading After rioting shook Baltimore five years ago, some seeds of change were planted. Only a few took hold. where our Board President Ashiah Parker is quoted.
Clarissa, our Operations Coordinator, is reading Toronto man creates "Social Distance Machine" to show sidewalks are too narrow