The project provides for the design and construction of bicycle and pedestrian capital improvements in the 28 Bicycle-Pedestrian Priority Areas (BiPPAs) identified in County master plans. Examples of such improvements include, but are not limited to: sidewalk, curb, and curb ramp reconstruction to meet ADA best practices, bulb-outs, cycle tracks, street lighting, and relocation of utility poles.

Subprojects in the Silver Spring CBD BiPPA began in FY16. Planning for the Flower Avenue/Piney Branch Road; Piney Branch Road/University Boulevard, and the Takoma-Langley Sector Plan will occur in FY17. Implementation of subprojects in the Grosvenor, Glenmont, Wheaton CD, Veirs Mill Road/Randolph Road, Flower Avenue/Piney Branch Road; Piney Branch Road/University Boulevard, and Takoma-Langley Crossroads BiPPAs will begin in FY17 and subsequent years.

Cost Change due to the addition of FY21 And FY22 to this ongoing project and additional $1.0 million per year level of effort FY17-19, $1.5 million in FY20 and $2.25 million in FY21 and FY22.

This project will enhance the efforts in other projects to improve pedestrian and bicycle mobility in those areas where walking and biking are most prevalent. These efforts will also help meet master plan non-auto-driver mode share (NADMS) goals.

The 28 BiPPAs are identified in various county master plans.

A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress.

Chambers of Commerce, Department of Permitting Services, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Maryland State Highway Administration, Regional Service Centers, Urban Districts, Utility companies, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority