Corridor Identified for Improvements in Statewide Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
(April 29, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2025, to provide information and gather community input on proposed pedestrian safety improvements along the MD 124 (Montgomery Village Avenue/Mid County Highway) corridor from MD 335 (Frederick Avenue) to Saybrooke Oaks Boulevard/Woodfield Road in Montgomery County. The workshop will be held at Flower Hill Elementary School, 18425 Flower Hill Way, Gaithersburg.
The State Highway Administration’s
Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, published in May 2023, identifies areas of need and prioritizes corridors for pedestrian and bicycle safety projects. Safety improvements are planned for the MD 124 corridor in Montgomery County as part of the State Highway Administration’s commitment to a safe and accessible transportation network for all users, including pedestrians and bicyclists.
map of MD 124 public meeting and project limits
At this informational workshop, State Highway Administration staff will be available to discuss project proposals. 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 124 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 workshop or general inquiries may be directed to Project Manager Mekonnen Hailegiorgis, at
mhailegirogis@mdot.maryland.gov or Community Relations Manager Tiffany Boulware at
Tboulware@mdot.maryland.gov.
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.