Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Commission (MBAC)

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History of the Commission

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake established The Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Commission in 2015 to improve bicycle infrastructure in Baltimore. It replaced the informal Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee.

It was reaffirmed by former Mayor Catherine Pugh in March 2017.

The Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Commission provides elected & appointed officials with advice on bike-related transportation matters.

Today

The Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Commission is a 16-member commission comprised of representatives of the bicycling community, the Baltimore community at large, members of the business community, professions related to bicycle planning and engineering, the Department of Transportation, the Baltimore Police Department, the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Planning Department, City Council, and Mayor's Office.

Purpose

The goal of the Commission is to engage in a cooperative planning and implementation process to ensure the successful execution of Baltimore City’s Bicycle Master Plan.

In 2019, the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Commission adopted the following goals:

We will assist City Agencies by coordinating bicycle-supporting activities and advising on upcoming projects and programs listed in the Bicycle Master Plan, focusing on keeping up with best practices and increasing safety and equity.
We will represent the community's needs in relation to bicycling by allowing the public a venue to advocate for their needs and informing the public on efforts by the City of Baltimore to advance bicycling in an equitable manner.
We will create a discussion with elected officials by communicating the work of City agencies and the community's needs.
We will advocate for the prioritization of capital funding for bicycling facilities and operating support for programs and projects related to bicycling.

Commission meetings are subject to the Maryland Open Meeting Act and open for public attendance.

Our meetings are generally held from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month, held virtually on Microsoft Teams.

MBAC Commissioner Application

MBAC is not currently accepting new applications for new commissioners as all seats on the commission are full. For more information about the purpose of MBAC, the commissioner length and other relevant details please review the Executive Order located at the bottom of this page. For any other questions about the Commission or application, please email graham.young@baltimorecity.gov.

Current MBAC Commissioners (2025)

The Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Commission is proud to have the following confirmed commissioners, representing a diverse cross-section of Baltimore’s communities and professional expertise:

Jerome Horne - Chair of the Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Commission

Jermaine Jones - Representative of the City Council at City Council President’s Office

Quinton Batts - Representative of the Bicycling Community at Rails to Trails Conservancy

Sean Becker - Department of Recreation and Parks Representative at Baltimore City Rec & Parks

Matthew Bleakney - Department of Transportation Representative (Traffic Engineering) at Baltimore City DOT

Sean Burnett - Department of Transportation Representative (Planning) at Baltimore City DOT

Lauren 'Bemi' Byrd - Community Representative, typically underrepresented in bicycling matters at No Boundaries Coalition

Veronica Davis - Representative from the Architectural, Engineering, or Urban Design Industry at AtkinsRéalis

Omar Faison - Representative of the Bicycling Community at Bikemore

Lt. Charlie James - Baltimore Police Department Representative

Patrick McMahon - Planning Department Representative at Baltimore City Department of Planning

Sarah McTyeire - Community Representative

Michelle Peralta - Public Health & Wellness Representative at Baltimore City Health Department

Patrick Terranova - Representative of the Business Community at Downtown Partnership of Baltimore

Daniel Thompson - Representative of the Business Community at Bike Doctor of Bel Air

Graham Young - Mayor's Office Representative at Mayor's Office of Infrastructure Development