Pedestrian Safety

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Construction Begins on MacArthur Boulevard Bikeway Improvements

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Engineering has begun work on bikeway improvements along 13,800 linear feet of MacArthur Boulevard. This is known as Segment 2 of improvements along this bikeway corridor. Segment 2 extends from the Beltway/I-495 to Oberlin Avenue.

The contractor, Fort Myer Construction, has been on site since mid April but has now begun actual construction work.

This project is part of the Capital Improvements Program and is designated as project number 500718-2. For budget information on this or other CIP projects, visit the Office of Management and Budget's website. For more information on this and other transportation-related construction projects, visit the Division of Transportation Engineering's website.

CATEGORIES: Bicycle Safety , Engineering
POSTED: 2:17:00 PM |

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Safe Routes to School Program completes third grant cycle

MCDOT’s Safe Routes to School program just wrapped up one of its two-year grants from the Maryland Highway Safety Office. It promotes the 3 E’s – Engineering, Education, and Enforcement – at schools.  Read More

CATEGORIES: Bicycle Safety , Education , Enforcement , Engineering , Programs , Safe Routes to School
POSTED: 11:02:00 AM |

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Update on Selected Capital Projects Involving Pedestrian or Bicycle Infrastructure

Several new construction projects by the Division of Transportation Engineering will provide improvements to the pedestrian or bicycle infrastructure and increase walkability in Montgomery County.

Dale Drive Sidewalk from Mansfield Road to Hartford Avenue
The purpose of this project is to design and construct a new sidewalk with curb and gutter. Construction started in the fall of 2012 and contractors have recently finished relocating utilities. The projected completion date is the fall of 2013.

Greentree Road Sidewalk
The purpose of this project is to construct approximately 64,000 linear feet of concrete sidewalk with curb and gutter, residential sidewalk ramps, and extend the existing storm drain system along the north side of Greentree Road. Construction started in the fall of 2012. The projected completion date is the fall of 2013.

MacArthur Boulevard Bikeway Improvement – Segment 2
The purpose of this project is to develop final construction plans for improvements along 13,800 linear feet of MacArthur Boulevard from I-495 to Oberlin Avenue. Construction is scheduled to begin in late February 2013. The projected completion date is the fall of 2014.

Montrose Trail
The purpose of this project is to design and construct a hiker-biker trail in the former Rockville Facility from Tildenwood Drive to Old Farm Creek. This will connect to the hiker-biker trail constructed in association with the Montrose Parkway West project. Construction ended in the fall of 2012.

Shady Grove Metro Access Bike Path
The purpose of this project is to provide a new bikepath from Shady Grove Road along the east side of the WMATA Metro Access Road, a bikeway ramp from the new path to the existing bikeway at Crabbs Branch Way, and a signalized at-grade pedestrian/bikeway crossing on the WMATA Metro Access. Construction began in the spring of 2012. The projected completion date is the spring of 2013.

For more information on road, sidewalk, bikeway, or storm drainage projects throughout the county, visit the Division of Transportation Engineering's website or call 240.777.7223

CATEGORIES: Bicycle Safety , Engineering
POSTED: 1:05:00 PM |

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Springtime Sees Many Activities that Make Montgomery County Safer for Pedestrians

CATEGORIES: Education , Traffic Calming , Bicycle Safety , Engineering
POSTED: 11:02:00 AM |

Friday, May 20, 2011

Bike to Work Day 2011

Bike to Work Day was held on May 20, 2011. Thousands of area commuters celebrated bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get to work!

• Washington Area Bicyclist Association website
• Tips to Ease into Bicycle Commuting
• Biking Resources, Maps & Benefits

CATEGORIES: Bicycle Safety , Events
POSTED: 2:06:00 PM |