Harford Transportation Management Association Kick-Off Meeting September 28 in Aberdeen

From Harford County government:

Please join a discussion with County Executive, David R. Craig, Harford Transit Administrator, Jim Ports, and Dr. Erin Ferriter, Harford County’s Sustainability Coordinator, to get the latest information on Harford County’s sustainability and transportation initiatives on Tuesday, September 28 from 9:00-11:00, Room 130 am at the HEAT Center, 1201 Technology Dr.

For the first time, the County Executive will address the Transportation Management Association to provide insight on the County’s environmental stewardship strategies and what that means, not just fora leaner and greener County Government, but for Harford County employers. Learn what and why the County has added the slogan, Conserve Today; Preserve Tomorrow to it’s, Preserving the past; Promoting the Future. tag line.

Mr. Jim Ports, will be complementing Mr. Craig’s and Dr. Ferriter’s comments, by providing the latest information on our transit system. As many of you may have already seen, Harford Transit is undergoing significant upgrades and changes. Learn how these changes are having an impact.

Transportation is a major environmental and quality of life issue for those doing business and residing in the County. This information comes at a very critical time for those who do business in Harford County because of BRAC and its attendant changes to our communities — changes which we all are experiencing as Aberdeen Proving Ground reaches its 2011 relocation deadline. As a Harford County employer, we need your help to identify what you believe to be the pressing transportation issues that are or will affect your business over the next five years.

The Harford County Transportation Association (TMA) is an organization comprised of Harford County businesses, government agencies and private citizens. Our meetings are open to everyone and we invite you to attend all of them. As an advocacy group, the TMA identifies and supports convenient, effective and efficient sustainable transportation solutions for the needs of citizens, businesses, visitors, and government within Harford County.

Rsvp- by September 24 to Pat Fielder- pwfielder@harfordcountymd.gov -410.638.3069

Survey

1. What transportation issues does your workforce face that impact the efficiency of your operation?

o Lack of community transportation during off – shift hours
o No transit pickup/drop-off near my place of business
o Traffic congestion – delays/arrival and departure from work
o None
o Issue not listed above ___________________________________________

2. What employment transportation obstacle has the most impact when you are recruiting for talented and skilled employees who live outside of Harford County?

o Length of commute time between home and workplace
o Cost of fuel
o Parking availability
o Issue not listed above____________________________________________

3. What significant transportation issues do you think will have an impact on workforce development in Harford County during the next five years.

o Traffic congestion
o Road Connections
o Freeway access
o Not enough public transit
o More or better sidewalks
o More or better bike paths
o Issue not listed above ______________________________________________

4.Other

Comments/suggestions_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thanks for taking a few moments to complete this brief survey.

Questions-please call Pat Fielder – 410.638-3069 or email pwfielder@harfordcountymd.gov