Forward Motion

Join Us for a FreeCycling Safety Class from the League of American Bicyclists and Talbot Thrive! Taught by Mark Mulligan, League Certified Instructor (LCI) #7394Course Description: Three hours of highlights from our 9-hour course of Smart Cycling.  This shorter course...

By Tracey JohnsOn Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a growing coalition is working to make safe, connected mobility a reality for everyone. An integral part of that mission is the work of Talbot Thrive, a nonprofit focused on improving health, equity, and quality of life in...

By Megan Weil Latshaw December 12, 2025 7:24 pm. Transit planning focuses too much on moving more cars on more roads, but there are hidden costs, writes Megan Weil Latshaw, who says a broad-based approach to planning can help everyone.They affect how we plan our day,...

In towns and cities across the country, leaders ask: Which infrastructure projects will actually shift behavior? The recent evidence is clear: to drive walking and bicycling at scale, we must move beyond basic lanes and sidewalks. We must design with a focus on...

As students across Talbot County return to school on Monday, Aug. 25 for the 2025-2026 school year, Talbot County Public Schools, Talbot Thrive and the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office are reminding drivers to stay alert, obey traffic laws, and prioritize safety around...

Des voies plus étroites : Un petit changement pour des rues plus sûresLes rues urbaines sont un champ de bataille où s'affrontent des besoins contradictoires. Mais que se passerait-il si une modification subtile de la conception pouvait changer radicalement les résultats ? Une étude de 2025 Sustainability a analysé 320 segments de routes artérielles dans l'Utah et a révélé...

par Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD MHS, Bloomberg School of Public Health at John's HopkinsComment les transports façonnent notre santé : Les principaux enseignementsCeux d'entre nous qui ont eu la chance d'assister à la journée Bike Maryland à Annapolis ce mois-ci ont pu assister à une présentation très informative...

Leadership Maryland a annoncé aujourd'hui que Heather Grant, directrice exécutive de Talbot Thrive, a terminé le programme Emerging Leader, le nouveau programme de développement professionnel destiné aux étoiles montantes des secteurs public, privé, gouvernemental, éducatif et à but non lucratif de notre État. Lire la suite La directrice exécutive Heather Grant est diplômée de Leadership Maryland

Small towns like Easton, Oxford and St. Michael's are often thought of as peaceful, quaint communities where people can enjoy a slower pace of life. However, many small towns like ours in Talbot County are lacking in one crucial aspect: bike lanes. Bike lanes are...