DPW Unveiling 'Bike Beltway' Proposal
The route will trek through central Towson.
The Baltimore County Department of Public Works will soon reveal a proposed route, dubbed the "Bike Beltway," for Towson. A public meeting for the unveiling is scheduled for 7 p.m., Dec. 17 in room 118 of the Historic Court House in Towson, according to a news release. The route will run through central Towson and include bike access to Towson University, Goucher College, Towson Town Center and the government center, the release states. The project was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation to cover signage and repainting costs for the path in January. County capital funds will provide $20,000 for the effort. Additional funds from the Department of Public Works would go toward resurfacing the roads along …
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Dale Johnson
7:41 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Mr. Marks...Thanks for taking the lead on the Bike Route. I live in West Towson and love the work that has been done in recent years to make Towson more pedestrian friendly. I walk into Towson 3-4 times a week to restaurants, the library, bank, mall, concerts, and of course the farmers markets. I also bike a lot, but Towson is certainly more of a challenge. My biggest issue is just getting in and… more ›