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The Montgomery County Bicycle Master Plan (2018 Planning Board Draft)

Oct 052018

The 2018 draft of the Montgomery County Bicycle Master Plan is located right here. Follow the two “Download” links on that page to see the main document and the appendices that make up the plan. See also the plan map. For a full discussion of the PEPCO trail issue raised by Montgomery Bicycle Advocates, see here. The official public comment period on the plan is over, but you can still let the Council know your concerns as long as you don’t wait too long (mid to late October to be safe). The Council is now conducting worksessions to decide on any changes to the plan. Then they’ll approve and adopt the plan and it will become official. You can send […]

Bike Master Plan – Where are the shoulders?

Jul 032018

The new draft of the Montgomery County Bicycle Master Plan is about to go before the County Council. Please let the Council know you support the plan and tell them how it can be improved. Express your support at the hearing or in writing by July 10th. The draft plan is an excellent template for the future, representing a paradigm shift towards “low stress” bikeways like protected bike lanes (cycle tracks), shared use paths, and bicycle boulevards. The proposed network of low stress bikeways will attract more people who want to bike but are afraid of riding too close to cars. This will increase the number of people out there on bikes. BUT WHERE ARE THE SHOULDERS? It’s […]

Support the new county Bicycle Master Plan!

Jul 022018

The County Council is now soliciting public comments on the new draft Bicycle Master Plan, which will chart the future of biking in the county for years to come. The plan includes a main document and appendices (see the “Download” links on that page). See also the handy map of planned bikeways on that page. The Council will make changes to the plan in response to comments they receive. So it’s important to weigh in now! The public hearing will be on Tuesday, July 10 at 7:30 pm at the Council Office Building (100 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD, third-floor hearing room). Sign up online to testify or call 240-777-7803 by 10 am on July 10. The Council will begin deliberations […]

A new Pike District logo

Apr 222015

As I described earlier, developers have chosen the name “Pike District” for the White Flint/Montrose/Twinbrook corridor along Rockville Pike. The name makes me think of traffic congestion, but I realize it’s hard to come up with alternatives. The developers include Federal Realty and JBG, among the most progressive supporters of smart growth and bicycling. So I won’t hold the name against them. They should be applauded for involving the public in the naming process. The developers crafted a logo for the Pike District, shown below. It’s rather clever, really… But for me, the name “Pike District” conjures up an image of bumper-to-bumper traffic, strip malls and car dealerships. Parts of Rockville Pike (beyond the Pike District) will continue to […]

White Flint/Twinbrook area renamed after a congested artery

Feb 052015

Developers looking to rebrand the White Flint area with a memorable new name decided to call it the “Pike District”. Say what? (April 23, 2015 update: The Pike District now has a logo, discussed here). The White Flint area, up to and including the area around Twinbrook Metro, is being transformed into into a walkable, transit-oriented urban center offering a thriving mix of retail and housing. I don’t understand why anyone would want to rename it after a congested six-lane arterial road. To me the “Pike” – Rockville Pike – conjures up visions of endless strip malls, intolerable traffic and anti-pedestrian conditions, an image we should be trying to get away from. Cyclists avoid the road and pedestrians fear it. […]

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