Commuter Choice Maryland Events 

Commuter Choice Maryland Events

Stay up to date on commuter events from Commuter Choice Maryland! Have some commute-related events coming up? Contact us at commuterchoice@mdot.maryland.gov.

Upcoming Events

DC area: visit www.carfreemetrodc.org to find local events and take the free pledge for your chance to win prizes!

Baltimore area: The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) offers free MTA services to celebrate Car Free Day all weekend September 22-24: press release

Past Events

Celebrate Bike to Work Day on May 19!

Bike to Work Day is celebrated nationally on the third Friday in May during National Bike Month to promote and recognize options to encourage bicycle use for transportation purposes, especially for the commute to work, and to promote awareness of the benefits of bicycling and bike safety. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) sponsors and promotes Bike Month and Bike to Work Day events and resources statewide.

Events

Keep checking this page and follow Commuter Choice Maryland on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates. Hosting a Bike to Work Day event? Send the details to us at commuterchoice@mdot.maryland.gov and we will add it here!

• May 15-21 | Bike to Work Week, Central Maryland- register for t-shirt pickup locations and find local events in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, and Queen Anne's Counties.
• May 19 | Bike to Work Day, D.C. Metro Area - register for your local pit stop in Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Washington, D.C., or Virginia to get your BTWD t-shirt.
  • Montgomery County DOT Pit Stops: Bethesda-Downtown | Friendship Heights | North Bethesda | Rockville-Fallsgrove | Rockville Town Square | Silver Spring | Wheaton
• Bike to Work Day Events Outside of Central Maryland
  • May 19 | 3rd Friday Wheels @ Downtown Salisbury

Ways to Celebrate Bike to Work Day

• Work with your local bike shop to host a bike tune-up clinic.
• Hold a bike commuter workshop.
• Host a Bike to Work Day breakfast.
• Plan a group ride with co-workers, friends, or family. Remember to use the incenTrip app to log your bike commute and earn points and rewards!
• Promote bike safety for bike commuters and leisure riders.
• Get to know your local bikeshare system.
• Install bike parking, fix-it stations, or other amenities at your workplace.
• Launch bike commuter benefits within your organization. Many employers qualify for the Maryland Commuter Tax Credit by providing bike commuter subsidies.

Need help starting or expanding your bike commuter program? Already have a great bike commuter program? Become an Employer Partner for free assistance to get your program started or to promote your organization's efforts statewide!

Resources

• Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress Map
• Maryland's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans and Programs
• State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Bicycle Safety
• Bike Maryland
• The League's Bicycle Friendly America Program
• The League's National Bike Month Resources
• Bicycles on MDOT MTA
• WMATA Bike to Metro

Bike Commuter Benefits and the Maryland Commuter Tax Credit

The Maryland Commuter Tax Credit allows employers to claim back 50% of the cost of qualifying subsidies provided to bike commuters – up to $1,200 per employee per year. Qualifying bike commute costs include:

• Bicycle maintenance
• Bikeshare system memberships
• Bicycling gear (limited to helmets, hydration packs, bottles with cages, spare tubes, patch kits, tire levers, cycling multitools, bike shoes, bike gloves, saddle bags, reflective accessories, and locks)

To learn more about the Maryland Commuter Tax Credit and application process, visit the Maryland Commuter Tax Credit webpage.

Bike and Transportation-Related Surveys

• The Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Survey - closes April 28, 2023
• The Maryland Transportation Plan Survey - closes May 4, 2023
• The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Nice/Middleton Bridge - closes May 10, 2023