Corridor Identified for Safety Improvements in Statewide Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
(November 20, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, to provide information and gather community input to improve pedestrian access and safety along MD 201 (Kenilworth Avenue) in Prince George’s County.
The workshop will be held at Bladensburg Elementary School, 4915 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg. Safety improvements along the MD 201 corridor between 52nd Avenue and Good Luck Road are planned 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
MD 201 (Kenilworth Avenue) Pedestrian Safety Action Plan - Riverdale Project Portal page.
MD 201 PSAP project limit map
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 201, seven additional corridors have been identified for PSAP projects: MD 528 in Worcester County, MD 214 in Prince George’s County, US 40 in Harford County, MD 3 Business in Anne Arundel County, MD 235 in St. Mary’s County, US 40 in Washington County and MD 193 in Montgomery 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.