BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that it has awarded $8.2 million in grants for 25 bicycle, pedestrian, and trail projects across the state. The funding is intended to improve safety, enhance sustainability, and boost economic development.
The grants will support a variety of projects, including new paths for cyclists and pedestrians, improvements to existing trails, and enhanced safety measures for students traveling to school. The funding comes from a combination of federal and state sources.
“The Maryland Department of Transportation is proud to continue investing and serving communities through these grant awards, which will expand the state’s safe and connected options for people to walk, bike and roll,” said Acting Secretary Samantha J. Biddle…