​Public workshop 

(April 20, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) will host a public informational workshop, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, to present proposed improvements and gather community input for pedestrian and bicycle safety along MD 450 (West Street) in Anne Arundel County. The workshop will be held at the Michael E. Busch Library, 1410 West Street, Annapolis. 

SHA has identified the MD 450 corridor between MD 2 (Solomons Island Road) and Spa Road (Westgate Circle) for safety improvements as part of its Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, which focuses on areas of need and prioritizes corridors for pedestrian and bicycle safety projects. This project will build on an ongoing SHA pedestrian-focused feasibility study along the MD 450 corridor, which is expected to be completed late spring 2026. 

At the workshop, the project team members will be available to discuss the proposed improvements and answer project-related questions. There will be no formal presentation. Attendees may arrive at any time during the workshop to view displays and provide feedback. Materials will also be posted on the Project Portal page. 

Map of MD 450 project limits and meeting location

Members of the public could also submit comments online via the Project Portal page. The team will consider public input to create concepts that include upgrades to support safe pedestrian and bicyclist movements, traffic calming and corridor-wide safety improvements. 

Those 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 [email protected] 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 Project Manager Jesse Randall at [email protected]  or Community Relations Manager Holly Pearl at [email protected]. 

This project is consistent with the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Serious About Safety initiative, a department-wide commitment to advance improvements that drive safety goals and save lives. Working with community residents, officials and other stakeholders, SHA is developing strategies to enhance safety for all roadway users by increasing safety and mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists. 

The Pedestrian Safety Action Plan also 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, which seeks to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries on state roadways by 2030.