STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TO HOST INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY INITIATIVES ALONG MD 3 BUSINESS (CRAIN HIGHWAY)

MD 3 business PSAP meeting

MD 3 business PSAP meeting

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

(November 6, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, to provide information and gather community input to improve pedestrian access and safety along MD 3 Business (Crain Highway) in Anne Arundel County.  

The workshop will be held at Severn Run High School, 8065 New Cut Road, Severn.  

The MD 3 Business corridor between I-97 and MD 100 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.

MD 3 Crain Highway project limits and public meeting location
MD 3 Crain Highway project limits and public meeting location

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 MD 3 Business Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Project Portal page.

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 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 MD 3 Business, 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, US 40 in Harford 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. 

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to the Project Portal, or visit the homepage at roads.maryland.gov. For real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov. 

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to Project Portal, or visit the homepage at roa​ds.maryland.​gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.mary​land.gov.   




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