How Montgomery County Will Implement its Ambitious Bicycle Master Plan

Montgomery County, Maryland planners were trying to raise the bar for bicycle infrastructure planning and design in North America.

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December 5, 2018, 7:00 AM PST

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


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David Cranor reports on the recently approved Bicycle Master Plan in Montgomery County, Maryland.

The plan, "calls for more than 1,000 miles of trails, paths, and separated bike lanes; expanded bicycle parking near transit and in commercial areas; and bicycle-supportive programs and policies," according to Cranor.

A couple key concepts drive the goals of the new bicycle plan. First is the idea that bike infrastructure can contribute to Vision Zero traffic safety goals. The second is a shift more toward biking as a form of transportation, not just recreation.

The article includes a lot more detail about how planners gathered the information and made the decisions to most effectively address those ideals.

It's been a big year for transportation planning in Montgomery County. Here's a rundown of transportation related coverage of Montgomery County in 2018:

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