The Maryland Bikeways Program provides technical assistance and grant support for a wide range of bicycle network development activities. The Program builds connections to work, school, shopping and transit using local roads and shared-use paths.
The full list of 2015 grant recipients is here. In the DC area, there are
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Capitol Heights Chamber Ave Green and Complete Street construction. ($225,000)
- Folly Branch Stream Valley Park Connector Trail. ($200,000)
This new trail will connect the existing Lakeview Trail (located south of MD 450) with the western terminus of the WB&A Trail on the north side of MD 450 via a new 8-foot wide paved trail, boardwalk and bridge over the Folly Branch.
This trail will cross under MD 450 through an existing box culvert. A 6-foot wide spur trail will lead from the culvert to the Vista Gardens Marketplace, providing a convenient way for residents to access the shopping center.Construction is slated to begin late 2014 and the trail will be completed in 2015.
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Installation of shared lane markings and bike route signs on 9 roads in College Park. ($71,524)
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On-road bike route signing and wayfinding connecting to Metro access routes in Montgomery County. ($31,767)
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Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail On-Road Bicycle Route signage in Prince George's County. ($30,000)
- Shared Lane Markings on Through-City Routes in Rockville. ($33,950)
- Laurel city will receive $200,000 in construction money to build a shared-use pathway along Van Dusen Road, which is between Route 1 and Interstate 95, where it connects with the Intercounty Connector.
And though outside my WAMPA* coverage area,
- B&A Trail to Broadneck connector design. ($44,000)
*Washington, Arlington, Montgomery, PG, Alexandria
Don't forget Laurel (in PG County) qualifies as the "DC area" too. $200k for construction funds is a nice "get" for a small city.
Posted by: Laurel | September 10, 2014 at 09:23 AM
Sorry, somehow I missed that one.
Posted by: washcycle | September 10, 2014 at 09:43 AM