When:

Fri May 16, 2014 6AM to 9AM

Where:

Santa's House (@ Catonsville Fire Station)754 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, 
MD 21228

What: 

Participants in Bike to Work Day who stop by the event location will receive a free t-shirt, commuting guide, and a chance to win prizes. Coffee & refreshments provided. Simply bike to work, and stop by 754 Frederick Rd. Register here.

Why: 

Bike to Work Day is a national event to encourage and celebrate bicycling to work and promote public awareness of bicycling and bicycle safety. Locally, it's a part of Maryland's Clean Commute Month in May. Register here.

Late Spring is the start of the ground-level ozone season, when we hear about Code Red and Orange Ozone Action Days. On these warm smoggy days, the air is dangerous to breathe – especially for the young and for the elderly. Emissions from single occupancy vehicles(driving alone) contribute approximately 20% of our region's dangerous ozone levels. Driving alone also results in increasingly congested roadways and parking issues. We can save money, protect the environment, stay in shape and have fun while biking.

Transportation accounts for 38% of UMBC's carbon footprint. In 2007, President Hrabowski committed to campus carbon neutrality.

How: 

Resources on UMBC's sustainable transportation alternatives are listed at:http://sustainability.umbc.edu/transportation/

• Ride Transit
• Carpool Together
• Bike to Campus    
• Borrow a Free Bicycle
• Charge an Electric Vehicle
• Borrow a Zip Car

Who: 

These sustainable transportation options have been developed and promoted by the following groups. If this topic is of interest to you, consider getting involved:

• UMBC Transportation Work Group (part of the Climate Change Task Force)
• UMBC Cycling Community
• UMBC Off Campus Student Services, Sustainable Transportation Outreach Intern
• UMBC Sustainability

Well there is no need to splurge on an expensive bike on a college student's budget. The perfect solution is the RetrieverFleet! The program is free (unless renting overnight) and consists of 6 Diamondback bikes!

How does it work?

You hand your UMBC I.D. to the RAC staff and
check out a bike—they come with locks and helmets. Bikes are due back to the
RAC 15 minutes before closing time to avoid the overnight charge.

Need the bike for more than one day?

The program allows for overnight rentals at the rate of $17 per day and the first day is free.

Author: Uyen Nguyen, OCSS Sustainability Outreach Intern

Due to city water pressure issues effecting campus. Campus will be closing for students at 10:00a.m. and for Faculty/Staff at 11:00a.m.  Please see the below list of shuttles departing campus.

Catonsville: 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM

Arbutus: 11:30 AM

Halethorpe/Satellite11:10 AM, 12:00 PM

Wave N' Ride: 10:30 AM

Do you like competing? Do you love being green? Do you love recycling? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’ll love RecycleMania!

What is RecycleMania?

It is an annual 8-week competition between universities to see who can recycle the most! Sounds fun right? So go around and grab all your recyclables (and your friends) and help our school win!

RecycleMania is not just a competition; it’s also a great way to educate people about recycling. There are plenty of events to attend like the RecycleMania Parade and “Regames” which feature giveaways and musical performances!

For more information on events and scheduling, visit http://my.umbc.edu/groups/sustainability/news/39998 . If you still are not interested, maybe checking out their website will help? Just give it a try and recycle when you can!

Due to inclement weather, shuttle service will be suspended after 1:30p Sunday December 8.

Safe travels!

FAQ's: Here are some frequently asked questions about the new MARC Penn Line weekend service.

How many trips will operate on the weekend?
There will be 9 round trips on Saturday and 6 on Sunday.

Will there be weekend service on the Camden Line?
No. Camden Line passengers are welcome to use the new Penn Line service.
 One-way, weekly and monthly tickets on the Camden Line are always
honored on the Penn Line.

Will there be weekend service on the Brunswick Line?
No. Brunswick Line passengers are reminded of the MTA Commuter Bus 201,
which provides 7-day a week, hourly service between Gaithersburg Park
and Ride, Arundle Mills Mall, and BWI Marshall Airport and Rail Station.

Can I use my MARC weekly or monthly pass that I use Monday through Friday for the new weekend service?
Yes! You will need to purchase single ride tickets for anyone in your party
that does not have a MARC pass. Weekly tickets are good for unlimited
use beginning on the Saturday of the designated week until midnight of
the following Friday.

Will select Amtrak trains still honor MARC weekly and monthly tickets on the weekend?
No. MARC tickets will no longer be honored on Amtrak weekend trains.  Funds
used to pay Amtrak for this priviledge have been shifted to pay to
operate the weekend service.