FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County will receive $1,050,000 in federal funds to make road improvements with a goal of reducing traffic fatalities and improving bicycle accessibility. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, which was funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
“Safe, accessible transportation is vital to our quality of life and moving our economy forward,” Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater said. “I am grateful to our federal delegation for helping to secure this grant for our community. These funds will allow us to improve access for pedestrians and bicyclists and help us realize our goal of zero deaths on our roadways.”
Frederick County’s Division of Planning and Permitting will use grant funds to update the 2018 County Bike and Trails Plan. In addition, they will construct pilot projects to demonstrate ways excess pavement on roadways can be repurposed, conduct feasibility studies for trail corridors or connections, and support municipalities that are striving to align with a countywide approach to bikeways and trails. These steps support the County’s Complete and Green Street Policy. The policy emphasizes the importance of improving the accessibility and mobility of pedestrians and bicyclists, while reducing conflict with motorized traffic. For more information, contact Transportation Engineering Supervisor Mark Mishler at 301-600-6742.
The Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program was established to support regional and local efforts to prevent roadway deaths through planning and demonstration projects. The goal of the program is to help local governments better understand the safety challenges in their communities and make their streets, roads, and highways safer for all.
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