ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Office of Transportation will hold a Transportation Open House on Tuesday, March 3rd from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Howard County Library System’s Miller Branch in Ellicott City, to discuss the planning, design, operations, and maintenance of the County's transportation systems. The event will also offer attendees the opportunity to learn more about the multitude of transportation options, modes, agencies, and upcoming projects in Howard County.
Across our community, our residents and visitors use a multitude of transportation options to walk, bike, drive, roll, and ride to destinations in every corner of Howard County. During the last seven years, we have invested record funding into multimodal transportation projects and public transportation to expand these options for our community. I invite you to join our County staff and local partners to learn more about projects on the horizon and lend your voice to creating a network of diverse transportation options for our community.
In addition to the Office of Transportation, representatives from the County’s Police Department and Departments of Public Works (DPW) and Recreation & Parks, Howard County Public School System, Maryland Department of Transportation, Central Maryland Regional Transportation Agency (RTA), Baltimore Metropolitan Council, and more will also be on hand to discuss transportation projects, programs, and resources, as well as answer questions from the public.
We work with many partners to create, maintain, and grow a safe and efficient multimodal transportation system in Howard County. This Open House is an annual opportunity for the public to learn more about what everyone does and ask questions about projects and services both in Howard County and across the region.
This annual event incorporates the previously held Active Transportation and Transportation Priorities Open Houses, as well as features additional topic areas, including transportation safety, transit, and regional planning, roadway maintenance, and operations. This event will also provide attendees with the opportunity to comment on the County's overall transportation priorities and approaches to solving common transportation challenges.
Additionally, DPW will highlight information on projects including:
- Dobbin Road Pathway
- Frederick Road Shared Use Path
- Harpers Farm Road Bike Lanes
- Old Annapolis Road Shared Use Path (Centennial Lane to Columbia Road)
- Patuxent Branch Trail Improvements
- South Entrance Trail
An interpreter for people who are deaf or hard of hearing will be available if requested seven working days prior to the event. Please call the Office of Transportation at 410-313-4312 (voice) or use Relay at 7-1-1, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For more information about this event, visit www.howardcountymd.gov/transportation-open-house.