​Corridor Identified for Safety Improvements in Statewide Pedestrian Safety Action Plan 

(November 19, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Monday, December 2, to provide information and gather community input to improve pedestrian access and safety along US 40 (Philadelphia Boulevard) in Harford County.

The workshop will be held at Aberdeen High School, 251 Paradise Road, Aberdeen. 

The US 40 corridor between MD 715 (Short Lane) and MD 22 (Aberdeen Thruway) is planned for safety improvements as part of the State Highway Administration’s Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, which identifies areas of need and prioritizes corridors for pedestrian and bicycle safety projects.

At the informational workshop, State Highway Administration staff will be available to discuss project-specific details. There will be no formal presentation. Attendees may arrive at any time during the workshop to view displays, ask questions and provide feedback. Materials also will be posted on the US 40 Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Project Portal page.

Thos​e requiring assistance to participate in the workshop, such as those seeking an interpreter for hearing/speech difficulties or assistance with the English language, may email SHATitleVI@mdot.maryland.gov in advance of the event. Please indicate the desired language in the subject line. Maryland Relay Service can assist teletype users at 7-1-1.

Questions about the informational workshop or general inquiries may be directed to State Highway Administration Project Manager Mulowa Kajoba at MKajoba@mdot.maryland.gov, or Community Relations Manager Holly Pearl at Hpearl@mdot.maryland.gov.

The Pedestrian Safety Action Plan was published in May 2023, and five initial corridors were announced for improvements late last year. Along with US 40, seven additional corridors have been identified for PSAP projects: MD 528 in Worcester County, MD 214 and MD 201 in Prince George’s County, MD 193 in Montgomery County, MD 3 Business in Anne Arundel County, MD 235 in St. Mary’s County and US 40 in Washington County.

Working with community residents, officials and other stakeholders, the State Highway Administration is developing strategies to enhance safety for all roadway users along these corridors by increasing safety and mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists.

The Pedestrian Safety Action Plan is a key component of the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Complete Streets Policy, which prioritizes safe, reliable, equitable and sustainable travel across all modes to make roads safer and connect Marylanders to jobs, education and economic opportunity. Projects under the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan also support Maryland’s Vision Zero goal to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries on state roadways by 2030.