This Thursday, Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) is hosting two meetings that will affect bicycle infrastructure connectivity. Bikemore staff will be joining to hear updates and provide input on equitable design. We hope you can come too, especially if you’re a resident of the areas where the infrastructure will be built.
Harford Road Bridge Meeting
Thursday, January 21 | 6pm | On WebEx
Construction on the Harford Road Bridge over Herring Run began in 2018. The original design for the bridge included standard bike lanes next to four lanes of high-speed traffic, despite widespread community requests for the new design to slow down cars and provide safer space for biking and walking.
We have been advocating alongside District 3 Councilman Ryan Dorsey for a Complete Streets redesign of the bridge that includes space in which people of all ages feel comfortable walking and biking. BCDOT will provide updates on the design changes under consideration during this meeting.
Wolfe/Washington Cycle Track Meeting
Thursday, January 21 | 6pm | On WebEx
As part of the Separated Lane Network Plan released in 2016, a North/South connecting separated bike lane is planned to be built on either Wolfe St. or Washington St. This meeting will kickoff discussion on a design and selection of which street would serve as the best connection.
A separated bike lane on Wolfe/Washington St. would be a critical route through East Baltimore for people of all ages and abilities to feel comfortable using. It would connect the Promenade and Monument Street for East/West travel and to a planned trail connection on St. Lo Drive that would provide access through Clifton Park to future separated lanes on Harford Road and the future Baltimore Greenway Trail Network on 33rd Street and Herring Run.
If you are able to join and show your support for biking and walking infrastructure on these corridors, please sign on to fill the virtual room.
Have questions? Feel free to email us at info@bikemore.net.