Corridor Identified for Safety Improvements in Statewide Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
(September 10, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, to provide information and discuss goals and objectives to improve pedestrian access and safety along US 1 (Washington Boulevard) in Howard County.
The workshop will be held at PHILLIPS School of Maryland,
8920 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel.
The US 1 corridor between Gorman Road and the Prince George’s County line 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 1 Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Project Portal page.
A Spanish-language interpreter will be available at the workshop to assist with communication and respond to questions. 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 Senior Safety Officer, Joseph Moges at jmoges@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 1, the other corridors are MD 410 (East-West Highway) in Prince George’s County, MD 650 (New Hampshire Avenue) in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, MD 2 (Governor Ritchie Highway) in Anne Arundel County and MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) in Baltimore 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, which seeks to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries on state roadways by 2030.