Updated U.S. 1 plan focuses on pedestrians
Office of Transportation making recommendations for safety, improving access
Improving pedestrian access in Howard County — particularly along sections of U.S.
1 and on routes connecting to public transportation — is among the key recommendations in an update of the county’s Pedestrian Master Plan.
Produced by the county Office of Transportation, the plan is an update of a 2007 document and is among several transportation related studies being reviewed by the county. For instance, last year the County Council approved plans for a countywide bike path network, and the county continues its work on the Central Maryland Transit Development Plan to improve bus service in the county.
The Pedestrian Master Plan update included public meetings and an advisory team formed in 2015, and includes recommendations such as proposals for new or improved sidewalks, crossings, bus stops and curb ramps.
Chris Eatough, the county’s bike and pedestrian coordinator, said the update is a chance for the department to review how the original plan fared in the past 10 years and see where “priorities may have shifted.”
He said a key area the plan focuses on is
1 and on routes connecting to public transportation — is among the key recommendations in an update of the county’s Pedestrian Master Plan.
Produced by the county Office of Transportation, the plan is an update of a 2007 document and is among several transportation related studies being reviewed by the county. For instance, last year the County Council approved plans for a countywide bike path network, and the county continues its work on the Central Maryland Transit Development Plan to improve bus service in the county.
The Pedestrian Master Plan update included public meetings and an advisory team formed in 2015, and includes recommendations such as proposals for new or improved sidewalks, crossings, bus stops and curb ramps.
Chris Eatough, the county’s bike and pedestrian coordinator, said the update is a chance for the department to review how the original plan fared in the past 10 years and see where “priorities may have shifted.”
He said a key area the plan focuses on is
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