Howard County Bicycle Master Plan

Howard County is developing its first Bicycle Transportation Master Plan. The Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) is the lead agency administering the planning process. To ensure a comprehensive look at bicycling, DPZ has secured the involvement of a number of other county agencies including the Office of the County Executive, the County Council and Department of Public Works. Visit the Technical Advisory Group page for a list of agencies and representatives involved.

The master plan will address bicycling for both transportation and recreation; and will look at on-road and off-road bicycling facilities. A variety of methods will be used to gather public input, including a series of public workshops in the Fall of 2012 and availability of an interactive on-line map. The master planning process is expected to last a year from June 2012 – June 2013.

Bicycle Master Plan Goals & Objectives

• Identify and develop countywide system of bicycle facilities to foster connectivity within and between the following: villages, communities and neighborhoods throughout the County, as well as neighboring cities and counties, parks and recreation centers, schools and educational institutions, commercial and employment centers, and regional and local transit facilities.
• Facilitate recreational and transportation trips by bicycle in the County and improve safety for all types of bicyclists.
• Recommend County policies that will support bicycling, including bikeway facility design.
• Build public support for implementation of the Plan.