County transit to add three electric buses
Howard County will begin to operate three fully electric buses in its public transportation system that will use charging stations based at The Mall in Columbia.
The charging stations, developed by Momentum Dynamics of Malvern, Pa., include a transmitter installed in the pavement that automatically charges the batteries via a receiver on the underside of the bus, according to a release from Momentum Dynamics. The electric buses produce zero emissions, according to the release.
The project was developed by the county, the Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland, the Maryland Transit Administration, BYD North America, the Center for Transportation and the Environment and General Growth Properties.
Community Foundation seeks award nominations The Community Foundation of Howard County is accepting nominations for three awards that recognize county nonprofits.
The first award, Howard County Philanthropist of the Year, honors an individual, family, business or organization in Howard County for leadership and effort to give back to the community. Nominations are due Aug. 1.
The Leadership Council award will go to a25- to 45-year-old member of a Howard County nonprofit board, with $1,000 given to their organization. The foundation’s previous board chairs sit on its Leadership Council and determine honorees.
Nominations are also accepted for the Casey and Pebble Willis Making a Difference award to recognize a nonprofit organization’s new or ongoing program or project. The award, which includes $3,000 to the nonprofit, was named after 26-year community activist Carolyn “Casey” Willis and her husband, Eugene “Pebble” Willis.
Nominations for the Leadership Council and Casey and Pebble Willis Making a Difference awards are due Aug. 15. All honorees will be awarded at the foundation’s annual dinner in November. To submit a nomination, contact 410-730-7840 or info@CFHoCo.org.
— Andrew Michaels, Baltimore Sun Media Group Turf Valley Road sewer extension project begins Construction to extend the public sewer along Turf Valley Road began this week in Ellicott City. The project will extend the sewer line between U.S. 40 (Baltimore National Pike) and Pebble Beach Drive, as crews install about 1,234feet of sewer pipes.
Seven manholes will also be installed.
The project should be completed by late January 2018, weather permitting.
Construction will close Turf Valley Road’s northbound lane between U.S. 40 and Pebble Beach Drive during the last two weeks in July and the first week of August.
The sidewalk on the east side of Turf Valley Road in that area will also be closed for about two months. Signs and flagging operations will be used to direct pedestrians and drivers.
For more information, contact Lisa Brightwell at 410-313-3440 or via email at publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.
— Andrew Michaels, Baltimore Sun Media Group
The charging stations, developed by Momentum Dynamics of Malvern, Pa., include a transmitter installed in the pavement that automatically charges the batteries via a receiver on the underside of the bus, according to a release from Momentum Dynamics. The electric buses produce zero emissions, according to the release.
The project was developed by the county, the Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland, the Maryland Transit Administration, BYD North America, the Center for Transportation and the Environment and General Growth Properties.
Community Foundation seeks award nominations The Community Foundation of Howard County is accepting nominations for three awards that recognize county nonprofits.
The first award, Howard County Philanthropist of the Year, honors an individual, family, business or organization in Howard County for leadership and effort to give back to the community. Nominations are due Aug. 1.
The Leadership Council award will go to a25- to 45-year-old member of a Howard County nonprofit board, with $1,000 given to their organization. The foundation’s previous board chairs sit on its Leadership Council and determine honorees.
Nominations are also accepted for the Casey and Pebble Willis Making a Difference award to recognize a nonprofit organization’s new or ongoing program or project. The award, which includes $3,000 to the nonprofit, was named after 26-year community activist Carolyn “Casey” Willis and her husband, Eugene “Pebble” Willis.
Nominations for the Leadership Council and Casey and Pebble Willis Making a Difference awards are due Aug. 15. All honorees will be awarded at the foundation’s annual dinner in November. To submit a nomination, contact 410-730-7840 or info@CFHoCo.org.
— Andrew Michaels, Baltimore Sun Media Group Turf Valley Road sewer extension project begins Construction to extend the public sewer along Turf Valley Road began this week in Ellicott City. The project will extend the sewer line between U.S. 40 (Baltimore National Pike) and Pebble Beach Drive, as crews install about 1,234feet of sewer pipes.
Seven manholes will also be installed.
The project should be completed by late January 2018, weather permitting.
Construction will close Turf Valley Road’s northbound lane between U.S. 40 and Pebble Beach Drive during the last two weeks in July and the first week of August.
The sidewalk on the east side of Turf Valley Road in that area will also be closed for about two months. Signs and flagging operations will be used to direct pedestrians and drivers.
For more information, contact Lisa Brightwell at 410-313-3440 or via email at publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.
— Andrew Michaels, Baltimore Sun Media Group
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