Maryland 2015 Bikeways Grants Announced

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

• 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. 

• Installation of shared lane markings and bike route signs on 9 roads in College Park. ($71,524)

• On-road bike route signing and wayfinding connecting to Metro access routes in Montgomery County. ($31,767)

• 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

Comments

[Laurel]

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.

[washcycle]

Sorry, somehow I missed that one.