Once again bicycle accommodations come about through special programs and not routine procedures

Thanks to $1.3 million in stimulus money a tiny town in Maryland now lays claim to "East Coast's greenest street", while ~$25 million lays languishing in Maryland's Transportation Enhancement fund. Well congratulations Edmonston, and to everyone else, sorry we don't support this kind of thing in Maryland unless you can get a specific Federal grant.

What are you missing out on? Decatur Street "is now lined with about 30 maple, elm, sycamore and oak trees and energy-efficient, wind-powered streetlights. Crews installed a bike lane and narrowed the roadway by about eight feet, reducing the amount of pavement. The new sidewalks are made of permeable concrete blocks and landscaped areas, or "rain gardens," that filter water naturally through the ground. "

Definitely not your typical road in Maryland.

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