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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

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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

BikeHoward Bicycle Master Plan Implementation in River Hill

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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.”

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BikeHoward Recommendations in River Hill

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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

(i.e. left-to-right) guidance on where to ride in the lane

Indicating preferred bicycling routes

❖ Spaced every 250 feet ❖ Often paired with “Bikes May Use Full Lane” sign:

Above: Main St in Ellicott City Shared Lane Marking Examples Below: Old Dobbin Lane

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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)

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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

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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

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Contact Us

Chris Eatough Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Howard County Office of Transportation ceatough@howardcountymd.gov (410) 313-0567 Albert Guiney Engel Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner Howard County Office of Transportation aengel@howardcountymd.gov (410) 313-4360