RegionNext2055 White Papers

RegionNext2055 envisions a Baltimore region with safe, accessible, and affordable transportation options, no matter how you choose to get around.

As part of this process, the BRTB is developing a series of white papers and surveys to share with the public. Over the coming months, we'll share short papers on a range of topics related to the long-range transportation plan.

For each white paper, the public will be asked to share their thoughts on this page. Click on the tabs above or click continue below to explore the white papers.

**What is RegionNext2055?**

RegionNext2055 is a long-range plan for how people and goods will get around this region over the next 20 plus years. Local and state leaders work together to shape the best mix of transportation projects to prepare our communities for the years ahead.

That includes improving roads, buses, trains, and bike paths. We also consider how changes in our region such as new technology could impact travel.

Why This Planning Matters

Our region is facing major changes and challenges:

Costs are going up for families as well as for transportation projects
New technology and travel options—like scooters, on-demand rides, and drones—are changing how people and goods move around
Severe storms and flooding are happening more often, the electric grid is burdened
Major disruptions, like the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, affect daily travel
Population growth is slowing and community needs are changing

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