Note: A version of this email was sent out that did not include the hyperlink to comment on the PRG: Henryton Road Spur, and included the incorrect date for the Vision Zero Committee meeting.

Register for Bike to Work Week 2026

Bike to Work Week is an annual event celebrated across the United States each May to encourage and celebrate bicycling to work (or anywhere!) and promote public awareness of bicycling and bike safety. During Bike to Work Week and beyond, community members are encouraged to Bike There!

Bike to Work Week 2026 will take place Monday, May 11 through Sunday, May 17, with locally hosted events all week. Registration for Central Maryland’s 29th annual Bike to Work Week is now open at biketoworkmd.com.

Community members who register and bike to their selected location can pick up a free t-shirt and giveaway items at over 30 participating pick-up shops, live pit-stops or group rides throughout the region.

                     

Take the Active Transportation Newsletter Survey and Visit the New Hub

Each month, the Active Transportation Newsletter shares updates on active transportation projects, funding and grant awards, opportunities to provide input, and upcoming public meetings. We highlight efforts to make it safer and easier to walk, bike, and roll in communities across the region.

Tell us what you think about the Active Transportation Newsletter.

This short survey helps us better share opportunities, updates, and resources related to Active Transportation in the Baltimore region. It only takes five minutes, and your feedback really matters.

The Newsletter now has a new online hub featuring links to the previous two years of Newsletters. The hub also features a place to sign up for the mailing list.

This hub is a great resource to help readers follow the lifecycle of projects, reference past stories, and share the Active Transportation Newsletter with their community.

Henryton Road Meeting Recap and Call for Comments

The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Carroll County and Howard County are working together to design the Henryton Road Spur of the Patapsco Regional Greenway (PRG).

This nearly 2,000-foot multi-use trail will be for walking, biking, and horseback riding, providing a connection from the Sykesville to McKeldin section of the PRG in Carroll County over the South Branch of the Patapsco River to Henryton Road in Howard County. The trail aims to provide a backcountry experience and showcase the beauty of Patapsco Valley State Park.

Thank you so much to everyone who joined our Community Open House on Monday, March 23 at the Eldersburg Library. Attendees shared how they would use the trail, and opportunities and barriers the team should know as we start design.

The meeting was well attended with over 30 participants! Carroll County and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff attended as partners to share their expertise.

We welcome your initial thoughts on this trail spur until April 6. Please take our survey at YourRegionYourVoice.org/PRG.

Next, we will take this valuable information and come up with a few possible routes for the trail. We will present these options to you this summer and ask for your input during our second comment period. A third comment period in the winter will invite members of the public to share additional feedback on a single ‘preferred alignment’ before design and construction moves ahead. These comment periods seek to ensure that we can consider your feedback at every stage of planning.

Roland Avenue Complete Streets Resurfacing Public Meetings April 13 and 16

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) is resurfacing Roland Avenue from 40th Street to 34th Street. As part of these upgrades a cycle track is being constructed on Roland Avenue from 40th Street to 36th Street. In addition to resurfacing the roadway, this corridor will receive Complete Streets treatments that support safer travel for all users such as adding or refreshing crosswalks, narrowing travel lanes, and/or installing bump outs. Bicycle facilities along Roland Avenue from 40th Street to 36th Street will also be improved in alignment with the City’s Separated Bike Lane Network Plan.

This winter and early spring, BCDOT is attending existing community events and meetings to share project information, gather community feedback, and answer project questions.

BCDOT will attend two meetings at the St. Mary’s Senior Towers in April, on April 13 at 11:00 a.m. at 3838 Roland Avenue and on April 16 at 11:00 a.m. at 3939 Roland Avenue. To learn more and sign up for updates, visit the project page.

Public Meeting for Harpers Farm Road Complete Streets Project April 21

Harpers Farm Road is scheduled for resurfacing in 2026, and the Howard County Office of Transportation is using this opportunity to improve safety and access for all users, including people biking, walking, and rolling.

The project will cover Harpers Farm Road between Cedar Lane and Little Patuxent Parkway and may include bike lanes, pathways, sidewalk, and improved crosswalks, among other accommodations.

An open house will be held to discuss the project on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bain 50+ Center (5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, MD 21044).

To learn more, visit this link. A public feedback survey will be open for responses through May 8.

Howard County Transportation Open House Materials Online

The third annual Howard County Transportation Open House was held on Tuesday March 3 from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Miller Branch Library (9421 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042). Topics included the status of active transportation projects, ways to improve pedestrian safety, updates to the BikeHoward Plan, among many more. Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) staff attended the Open House to share information about regional transportation initiatives.

You can now view the meeting boards and other materials online at this link.

In addition, Howard County has a survey open to help inform their work over the next year, including how they prioritize regional transportation goals and objectives, and how they move forward with specific projects. 

Anne Arundel County Safe Routes to Schools Accessibility Studies Upcoming Public Meetings

To improve safety and transportation choices for school students, the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works (DPW) and County Public Schools are partnering on Safe Routes to Schools Accessibility Studies at 20 schools in Anne Arundel County.

The schools are: Elementary -- Belle Grove, George Cromwell, Hillsmere, North Glen, Point Pleasant, Ridgeway, Southgate, Windsor Farm, Nantucket, Glendale; Middle -- Annapolis, Arundel, Bates, Chesapeake Bay, Corkran, Crofton, Lindale, Marley, Northeast, and Severna Park.

Join the team to review recommendations to improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. Ideas will be presented at the listed community events, and the project team will be available to answer questions and hear your feedback.

Most events will focus on three to five schools covered in the study that are closest to the event location, but the team will be available to answer questions about any school or general questions about the study. 

The community events for this spring are as follows:

• April 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Open Virtual Public Meeting
• May 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Severna Park Farmers Market (MTA Park-and-Ride lot - Ritchie Hwy & Jones Station Road, Severna Park, MD, 21146)
• May 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Crofton Farmers Market (Crofton Library - 1681 Riedel Road, Crofton, MD 21114)
• May 9 from 12 to 6 p.m. at Glen Burnie Springfest (GBIA - 19 Crain Highway S, Glen Burnie, MD, 21061)
• May 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Pip Moyer Recreation Center (273 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403)
• May 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ferndale Day (10 3rd Avene S, Glen Burnie, MD 21061)

All content from public outreach activities will be posted on the project webpage. Content will be added regularly through the date of the last event, so check back often for updates. Public comments will be accepted until May 25.

For more information about this project, please contact: Adam Greenstein, DPW Project Manager, at adam.greenstein@aacounty.org.

State Highway Administration Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Meetings in March

In March, The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) hosted multiple public informational workshops regarding pedestrian safety initiatives on Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP) corridors.

BMC staff attended  the March PSAP workshops which occurred in the Baltimore region. The workshops focused on pedestrian safety improvements for the following corridors: MD 26 (Liberty Road); MD 700 (Martin Boulevard); and MD 140 (Reisterstown Road).

At each workshop, a BMC representative manned an information table, promoting Bike to Work Week activities. The display featured Bike to Work promotional materials, alternative commute program information, and included current BMC and BRTB initiatives such as RegionNext, Commuter Choice, safety campaigns, and Bikeable Baltimore Region.

Tracking the Progress of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network

The Baltimore Greenway Trails Network is a connected system of trails designed to make Baltimore more livable and resilient by connecting people with nature, supporting recreation and mobility, and creating green infrastructure. Of the 70+ miles, 42 miles exist today, with 31 miles planned or proposed.

Once complete, the Greenway will link residents to major parks such as Druid Hill Park, Wyman Park, Herring Run, Chinquapin Run, Clifton Park, Patterson Park, Middle Branch Park, Cherry Hill Park, Carroll Park, and Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, as well as to transit hubs, schools, universities, and key destinations along Baltimore’s waterways, including the Middle Branch and Inner Harbor.

Benefits of the Network include:

• Connecting residents in 75 neighborhoods
• Making it easier to walk, bike, or roll
• Increasing access to green space
• Supporting health, climate resilience, and community well-being

BCDOT has published a dashboard to track the status of planned, proposed and existing segments of the Greenway Trails Network.

To learn more about the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network, visit the project page.

The Elkridge Bicycle & Pedestrian Priority Area Study Findings

In September 2025, the Howard County Office of Transportation  announced the MDOT SHA designation of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Priority Area (BPPA) in Elkridge.

Elkridge is one of 15 designated BPPAs in Maryland and was selected for its many destinations where residents would like to walk and bike to, including the Howard County Library System’s Elkridge Branch, shopping centers, schools, and the County’s Department of Recreation & Parks’ future Elkridge Community Center.

The BBPA focused on US 1, Montgomery Road, Old Washington Road, and connecting neighborhood streets.

The BPPA Plan identifies several key issues – such as missing sidewalks, lack of separated bicycle accommodations, and high-speed roads, that currently make it difficult for residents to reach these destinations without a car and provides recommended future improvements for both the short and long term.

For more information, visit the Elkridge BPPA website, and read the press release.

The Montgomery Road Multimodal Improvements Feasibility Study Report

The Howard County Office of Transportation conducted a study to evaluate the feasibility of providing pedestrian and bicycle facilities along Montgomery Road between Deborah Jean Drive and Rowanberry Drive. 

This roadway segment provides one of the few crossings of I-95 in this area of Howard County. However, accommodations for walking, biking, and rolling are lacking, which leads to decreased safety and makes it hard to travel without a car.

This study evaluated four alternatives for future improvements and compared the strengths and challenges of each. A public meeting was held at the Elkridge Fire Hall in May 2025, to discuss the concepts created for the feasibility study.

The study report was finalized in January 2026. To read the report, and learn more, visit this link, and read the press release.