Posts by Patrick Wojahn — Guest Contributor
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For new bike lanes in College Park, there’s good news and bad news
New drawings are out for bike lanes along Route 1 in College Park, between the University of Maryland and Greenbelt Road. The State Highway Administration is now proposing buffered bike lanes on the main street through College Park, but community leaders want a protected bike lane, or at least a bigger buffer. Keep reading…
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A driver killed Tom Palermo in Baltimore, but road designers deserve some blame, too
On the last Saturday of 2014, driver Heather Cook struck and killed cyclist Tom Palermo with her car in Baltimore. Police have filed charges against Cook, but Tom’s killing highlights the need for protected bike lanes on roads that are designed for high speeds. Keep reading…
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Let’s build a great bike lane for Route 1 in College Park
People who bicycle in College Park were very excited last year when Governor Martin O’Malley announced funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements on Route 1 in College Park. But the state’s new plan for the road just includes basic, painted bicycle lanes. The road needs better bicycle infrastructure to be safe and attractive for cycling. Keep reading…