BikeHoward Bicycle Master Plan Implementation in River Hill H O W A R D C O U N T Y O F F I C E O F T R A N S P O R T A T I O N A U G U S T 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 V I L L A G E O F R I V E R H I L L
What is BikeHoward ? The Vision of BikeHoward “Howard County, Maryland seeks to be a bicycle -friendly County where residents and visitors, schoolchildren and seniors, men and women feel comfortable and safe bicycling on our roads and paths as a means of daily transportation and healthy recreation.”
BikeHoward Recommendations in River Hill
What are Sharrows? ❖ Also known as “Shared Lane Markings” ❖ Used where: • Lanes are too narrow for bicycles and motor vehicles to operate side-by-side • Speed limits not greater than 35 MPH ❖ Used for: • Increasing awareness that bicycles may be in the roadway • Providing people bicycling with lateral Above: Main St in Ellicott City (i.e. left-to-right) guidance on where Shared Lane Marking Examples to ride in the lane Below: Old Dobbin Lane • Indicating preferred bicycling routes ❖ Spaced every 250 feet ❖ Often paired with “Bikes May Use Full Lane” sign:
What are Bike Lanes? • Portion of roadway or shoulder designated for single directional bicycle flow • Define separate spaces for bicyclists and drivers • Bicyclists may leave the bike lane to pass, make left turns, or avoid obstacles • Parking is not permitted in bike lanes • Bike lanes are indicated by signs (below) and markings (right)
Summer Sunrise Drive and River Run Proposal • Sharrows from Great Star Drive to Trotter Road • Bike Lanes from Trotter Road to Angel Rose Court/Velvet Path • Sharrows from Angel Rose Court/Velvet Path to Empty Song Road Opportunities • Provide better connections to the River Hill Pool and existing bike lanes on Great Star Drive • Improve bicycle facilities on the MD 32 bicycle route. Challenges • Traffic calming curb bump-outs may interrupt bike lanes
Next Steps Summer Sunrise Drive and River Run • Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering Division will develop detailed designs based on community feedback. • Expected implementation date is Fall 2018 or Spring 2019 Current comment period open through September 14 Email: transportation@howardcountymd.gov Web: bikehoward.com/feedback Phone: (410) 313-4360 Mail: Howard County Government Office of Transportation 3430 Court House Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043
Contact Us Chris Eatough Albert Guiney Engel Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner Howard County Office of Transportation Howard County Office of Transportation ceatough@howardcountymd.gov aengel@howardcountymd.gov (410) 313-0567 (410) 313-4360 www.bikehoward.com www.howardcountymd.gov/ bikehowardexpress
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