U Maryland requires micromobility training, lower speed limit
Then on the other side, there's Maryland.
"The Department of Transportation Services’ sustainability and marketing teams developed the training course, which went into effect in July. Students must complete the course and obtain a certificate before registering their privately owned electric micromobility vehicles for use on campus."
I wonder if they do something similar for cars?
UMD DOTS implements required micromobility training, lower speed limit
Maryland cuts $1.3B in 6-year transportation draft plan
"The reduction in the $18.9 billion program for fiscal years 2025 to 2030 will result in some deferred projects, such as sidewalk repair and intersection improvements, officials said. It also will delay the transition to the electrification of the state’s bus fleet."
I need to better understand how much money goes into supporting car travel when they cut projects like this.
Maryland's High Injury Network
In Montgomery County, the High Injury Network is where most serious and fatal crashes tend to occur. It's just 3% of the county’s non-interstate roadways, but 41% of its most serious and fatal crashes. Vehicle speed as well as distracted and aggressive driving are blamed for most road fatalities, safety advocates say.
Nearby residents include many non-English speakers without resources to request changes.
Montgomery County, Maryland would gain faster bus service under budget proposal
"Montgomery County bus commuters would get 28 miles of new, faster lines under a $580 million expansion of the county’s bus rapid transit (BRT) system...would represent a tripling of the expedited bus service that the county rolled out on U.S. Route 29 in 2020."
Data suggests fears of bike lane-induced vehicle traffic nightmare on Old Georgetown Road are unfounded
"Overall traffic flow has been unaffected: “In the northbound AM and PM peak directions, travel times along the entire corridor increased by about 60 seconds since implementation of the bike lanes...Southbound, travel times initially increased, but have since reduced to the levels before the bike lane project.”
Award-Winning Complete Street Just Another Deadly Stroad
"As we examined this location, I reacted with shock to the conscious indifference the design demonstrates to the safety of anyone outside of an automobile. It was only later that I was informed that multiple industry organizations have recognized Ager Road with some of their highest awards."
This really depresses me. I had the idea that once cycling infrastructure was in place, people would be happy with it. Seems like it's as much a battle to stop it from being taken back out though.
"An online petition calling for the bicycle lanes to be removed "without delay" has received more than 5,000 signatures since it was launched last week."
#cycling #UrbanPlanning #Maryland #BikeLanes
'Disastrous Mess': Drivers Complain About Bicycle Lanes In North Bethesda