Cycling Archives - Nottingham MD

State Highway Administration to host five workshops on grant opportunities to expand pedestrian, bicycle access in Maryland

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will be hosting five in-person workshops in February and March to review grant opportunities to improve bicycle and pedestrian access and safety throughout the state. The workshops are designed to help community groups, local governments, nonprofits, school districts and education agencies, transportation and transit authorities, natural resource or public land agencies […]

DNR: More than 4,000 people hit the trails for Maryland’s First Day Hikes

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Thousands of Marylanders began the New Year by hitting the trails. A total of 4,248 people hiked about 10,691 miles during First Day Hikes in 40 different Maryland state parks on New Year’s weekend, according to data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Between December 31, 2023 and January 1, 2024, park rangers led 47 scheduled hikes […]

Baltimore County officials unveil comprehensive Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation on Monday released its first-ever countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (PDF). The document offers a strategic roadmap for the development of active transportation infrastructure, and was created to reflect the evolving needs of Baltimore County communities. It updates and builds upon the Eastern Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan (2006) […]

Bicyclist stuck and killed in Baltimore County

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

REISTERSTOWN, MD—Police say a bicyclist was struck & killed on Saturday night in Baltimore County. At just after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the area of E. Cherry Hill Road and Shirley Manor Road (21136) for a motor vehicle crash with a bicycle. Detectives have determined that a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu […]

Governor Moore announces $25.5 million for bicycle, pedestrian projects across Maryland

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced $25.5 million in grants for 40 bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects across Maryland. The Fiscal Year 2024 grants include $20.8 million in federal funding for 22 projects through the Transportation Alternatives Program and the Recreational Trails Program, and $4.7 million in state funding for 18 projects through the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Kim […]

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Vehicle sought in connection with Rosedale hit-and-run crash that killed bicyclist

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—Police have released a description of the vehicle they are seeking in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a female cyclist in Rosedale last month. At just after 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the area of Rossville Boulevard and Franklin Square Drive (21237) for a motor […]

Female bicyclist killed in Rosedale hit-and-run

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Police have released a description of the vehicle they believe was involved in this crash. Original story below… ROSEDALE, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating after a 46-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Rosedale. At just after 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023, officers responded to the area of Rossville Boulevard and Franklin Square […]

Governor Moore announces nearly $1 million in Maryland highway safety grants

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the distribution of nearly $1 million in state highway safety grants to 33 organizations and law enforcement agencies for initiatives to promote pedestrian and bicyclist safety and local strategic highway safety plans. Funds will be dispersed by the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office. “These highway safety grants are […]