Howard County Transportation Hosts First Annual BikeHoward Open House

From Howard County Government: Howard County Office of Transportation will host its first annual BikeHoward Open House on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road in Ellicott City.

While there will be no formal presentation, the Open House will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about the progress surrounding the implementation of the County’s Bicycle Master Plan, such as recent bike lane installations, new and upgraded pathways, the upcoming bikeshare system and programs for bike education, encouragement and enforcement. Staff members from the Office of Transportation will also be on hand to answer questions and gather public input on upcoming projects.

Adopted in April 2016, the Bicycle Master Plan, also known as BikeHoward, provides a framework for Howard County to become a bicycle friendly community, where people of all ages and abilities can easily use bicycles for transportation and recreation. BikeHoward was developed with extensive public outreach, including input from more than 750 individuals over 18 months.

Those unable to attend the open house who have questions or would like to provide comments should contact Chris Eatough with the Office of Transportation at 410-313-0567 or email ceatough@howardcountymd.gov.

An interpreter for people who are deaf or hard of hearing will be available if requested seven working days prior to the meeting. Please call the Department of Community Resources and Services at 410-313-6400 (voice) or use Relay at 7-1-1, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For questions or more information about the Bicycle Master Plan, visit www.bikehoward.com or contact the Office of Transportation at 410-313-3130.

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