This year, Howard County is proposing to implement the recommendations of BikeHoward, the Howard County Bicycle Master Plan. Two projects currently being proposed include:
North Ridge Road in Ellicott City – the shoulder will be converted to provide new, painted bike lanes from Sonia Trail to Executive Center Drive.
Marshalee Drive in Elkridge – the shoulder will be converted to new, painted bike lanes from Montgomery Road, past Avalon Drive, to the road adjacent to 6070 Marshalee Drive.
Both of these projects are related to road resurfacing. These road segments were recently resurfaced, providing the opportunity to add bike lanes when restriping the road. Please note: Converting the existing shoulders to bike lanes on Marshalee Drive further east to Gatepost Way is also being considered, although this portion was not recently resurfaced.
The Office of Transportation will present the proposal and hear feedback from the community at two virtual community meetings of neighboring residents, adjacent businesses and property owners, and interested members of the public. The meetings will be hosted on the virtual meeting platform, Webex.
- The North Ridge Road meeting will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 7:00pm.
- The Marshalee Drive meeting will be held Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 7:00pm.
Those who wish to attend are asked to notify our office by emailing transportation@howardcountymd.gov by 3:00pm of the day of the meeting with their name and affiliation. They will be sent the Webex login information as well as general information on using Webex. All residents and roadway users of all travel modes are invited to attend. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in reaching out to community members who would be interested and encourage them to attend. Informational fliers have been included for your use.
Community members can also provide feedback by emailing transportation@howardcountymd.gov until July 14, 2020 for the North Ridge Road location and July 15, 2020 for the Marshalee Drive location. After the meetings, the Office of Transportation and Department of Public Works will consider all feedback received and determine whether to move forward with the proposals. If implemented, markings would be added this summer. We look forward to seeing you and Bike HoCo community members at the meeting and hearing your feedback.