The General Assembly finds that it is in the public interest for the State to include enhanced transportation facilities for pedestrians and bicycle riders as an essential component of the State’s transportation system, and declares that it is the policy of the State that: (1) Access to and use of transportation facilities by pedestrians and bicycle […]
(a) There is a Director of Bicycle and Pedestrian Access in the Office of the Secretary. (b) (1) The Director shall be appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor. (2) The Director shall be a person with experience in transportation planning with specialized knowledge in matters relating to bicycle and pedestrian access to transportation facilities. (c) (1) The […]
(a) The Director shall develop and coordinate policies and plans for the provision, preservation, improvement, and expansion of access to transportation facilities in the State for pedestrians and bicycle riders, including development of a Statewide 20–Year Bicycle–Pedestrian Master Plan that: (1) (i) Identifies short–term and long–range goals that are consistent with the purposes of this subtitle; and (ii) For […]
Subject to the limitations imposed by this subtitle, the Department, in consultation with the Director, may exercise all powers reasonably necessary to achieve the purposes of this subtitle, including the authority to: (1) Adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle; (2) Apply for and receive grants, gifts, payments, loans, advances, appropriations, property, and services from […]
(a) The Governor shall appoint a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to provide guidance to State agencies concerning: (1) Funding of bicycle and pedestrian related programs; (2) Public education and awareness of bicycling and pedestrian related activities; (3) Public education and awareness of bicycling and pedestrian safety; and (4) Any other issue directly related to bicycling and pedestrians. (b) The Committee […]
(a) In this section, “Program” means the Maryland Pedestrian Safety Program. (b) There is a Pedestrian Safety Program within the Department. (c) The Program is funded by: (1) The Highway Safety Operating Program of the State Highway Administration; and (2) Any other moneys accepted for the benefit of the Program from any governmental or private source. (d) (1) The Secretary shall award […]
(a) In this section, “Program” means the Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program. (b) There is a Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program in the Department. (c) The purpose of the Program is to provide grant support for bicycle network development activities. (d) The Department shall establish application and eligibility criteria for the Program.
