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County: Sidewalks for Honeygo, Speed Bumps for Silver Spring

County Councilman David Marks announced that sidewalk construction along Honeygo Boulevard in Perry Hall would be completed next week.

Construction on along north of will be completed next week, announced in a press release.

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The sidewalks near Magnolia Avenue are part of a recommendation. This past spring and summer, the county also made efforts to extend sidewalks along and .

along Silver Spring Road, intended to slow traffic and improve , have also been approved by county officials. Nearby residents will be asked to review a plan for speed bumps in the coming weeks, Marks announced.

Last December, a by a vehicle along Silver Spring, causing several community members to call for drivers to travel more slowly along the busy street.  The victim, a 15-year old girl, survived the accident.

"I am happy the county is finally installing sidewalks on such an important corridor in Perry Hall," he said in the release. "Honeygo Boulevard is used by many joggers, walkers, and people trying to get to White Marsh Mall. Additionally, I am pleased that the hilly, eastern end of Silver Spring Road qualifies for traffic calming. For many years, I have heard complaints about speeding on Silver Spring Road. This should help." 

Which areas of Perry Hall are most in need of sidewalks and speed bumps? Tell us in the comments.

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Honeygo Hal November 9, 2011 at 09:37 pm
Joppa Rd. needs a sidewalk (and curbs) from Ryans Way to Honeygo Blvd. There is plenty of walking traffic on Joppa Rd. and it is narrow there. The right shoulder approaching Honeygo does not include any residential property (Baltimore County park land) so there should be no acquisition issues.
Tim November 9, 2011 at 09:43 pm
This is excellent news. Silver Spring really lends itself to speeding....when it's not busy, it's honestly tough to stay the speed limit. It's so flat/straight and 4 lanes.
Other Tim November 9, 2011 at 10:20 pm
The worst place I know of that needs a sidewalk is on Campbell Boulevard where it crosses under 95. Not only is there no sidewalk, there is no possible way to walk under 95 except to walk in the very busy road or climb over the rocks that form a hill under the bridge. (Imagine trying to do it on a wheelchair!)
Someone must have been paid off or been asleep on the job when that road was built.
Sherri November 9, 2011 at 10:40 pm
Link Avenue, (the road that the Mining Co. Restaurant sits on) is in definite need of speed bumps. On a daily basis, my neighbors and I witness people speeding down our street with little or no regard for the safety of our residents. We feel it is only a matter of time before an actual person is struck. There have already been two separate accidents involving our neighbors vehicle being hit by an out-of-control driver.
Joe November 9, 2011 at 10:40 pm
Councilman Marks, is there any plan or talk about placing speed bumps on Fieldchat road? There are many kids living on Fieldchat and people absolutly fly down this road. Just in a years time there have been at least 4 accidents in which parked cars were hit by moving vehicles. The most recent just 2 weeks ago. My car unfortunately was hit on 2 separate occasions (THIS YEAR!) while parked in front of my own house. With other streets like Carlisle, which runs parallel to Fieldchat, having speed bumps many people take Fieldchat so they can speed through. Placing speed bumps on Silver Spring is a great idea, but please Mr. Marks, consider Fieldchat as a possible location for speed calming devices as well.
Jimmy November 10, 2011 at 12:46 am
If many roads parallel to each other have traffic calming and one does not have traffic calming, chances are the county in their infinite wisdom, wants to route traffic down that road. Good luck on Fieldchat.
Tracey November 10, 2011 at 01:59 am
If there were sidewalks on Klausmier near Holiday Manor, I might even *gasp* WALK my child to school. What a concept. Trying to do that now risks life and limb.
Tracey November 10, 2011 at 02:02 am
also Belair Rd, south of St. Joe's there's not even a shoulder there.
Roni November 10, 2011 at 12:09 pm
I know it's been talked about many time but Chapel needs sidewalks or something to make it more pedestrian friendly. You can't even walk in front yards because of the drainage ditches in most areas. Like Tracey - I'd love to walk my kids to school but can't.
Honeygo Hal November 10, 2011 at 12:33 pm
I will second that - it is hazardous to try to walk there.
venu November 10, 2011 at 12:43 pm
We need side walk on Cowenton Ave. From Morning Dove Way to The Regional park, thats about 3/4 mile stretch only , which is missing and very dangerous to walk the road to park. Cowenton Ave is very unsafe raod now, mainly because it has direct access to Rt 7 , Rt 40 and I 95 and Honey Go.. Also it is a designated road for Emergency Medical Vehicles and Fire trucks. So its absolutely critycal to make the road safe. I actually communicated with Councilman Marks on 13th of April this year about this, and he said there is a plan in place already. But we have not seen any work started yet. Not only side walks, perry hall main corridors need to be converted to bike firendly. We need to put bike lanes along with side walks. There are no or little bike lanes I see around here and they lead nowhere. They suddenly disappear , which is very very dangerous.
David Marks November 10, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Tim - thank you for your kind words. Joe - I will look into Fieldchat Road. In order to receive traffic calming, the Department of Public Works considers the functional classification of the road (in other words, speed bumps would never be put on Belair Road), but also the speed and volume of traffic, so their engineers will do traffic studies. Also, neighboring residents would be consulted. Roni - I don't support widening the road, but definitely agree improvements need to be made. There are three culverts on Chapel Road that need to be repaired (the worst is at Snyder Lane), and the cost would be very expensive, but it is an issue I continue to raise with the County Executive. Ultimately, it is a matter of money. Venu - the county is still acquiring right-of-way for Cowenton Avenue, but unlike Chapel Road, the project is in the capital budget and sidewalks are included.
Brandon November 10, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Sidewalks are needed along East Joppa Road between Fieldchat Rd and Honeygo Blvd
Brenda Blackwell November 10, 2011 at 01:28 pm
Ebenezer Rd. desperately needs traffic calming speed bumps or four way stop signs to slow down the many vehicles that use this road. I am concerned that people will now use Ebenezer instead of Silver Spring adding to the already constant traffic.
Brandon November 10, 2011 at 01:31 pm
a four-way stop sign at Kilbride road and Ebenezer would work to slow traffic and make it easier to turn left from both ways from Kilbride.
Kim Ruark November 10, 2011 at 02:08 pm
Thank you, Councilman Marks!
Laura Young November 10, 2011 at 02:38 pm
OMG Thank you! I live right at the corner of that 4 way stop sign! I can not believe there are not more accidents here. People run this stop sign so much. I'd say 1 out of 5 cars run it. And they speed through it. It's not like they are going slow and just don't see it! It's 30 mph here and I know some of these people are going 50 through the stop sign.
Brenda Blackwell November 10, 2011 at 02:57 pm
I agree that a stop sign at Kilbride Rd. and Ebenezer would reduce some of the speeding.
Rosemary Hesse November 10, 2011 at 04:14 pm
I agree with all of the above however just as Mr. Marks has said there is a budget issue and we have to wait for many of these issues to be approved. In the meantime I would like to see the police put more pressure on these speeders. I live on Joppa Rd. near Silver Spring and sometimes I feel I am on the Beltway. Radicals race this road mostly between 8 P>M> and 6 A>M>, but we still have speeders on a constant bases. Please help before more lives are lost.
Cory G November 10, 2011 at 06:45 pm
Thirded. I'd love to be able to walk down Campbell Blvd - as of right now, there's no safe way to get past 95.
Roni November 10, 2011 at 07:39 pm
I totally get the widening issue but there has to be some compromise that makes it save for pedestrians.
thomas gary likens November 11, 2011 at 01:57 am
in response to roni thanks for your input on chapel rd. but i'am afraid it falls on deaf ears as ihave complained about it too .baltimore county had plenty of money two years ago when they had a engineering firm do all kinds of studies on it but our wonderful councilman at the time had it taken off the books!!!
David Marks November 11, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Anyone who would like to request a county review to see if a road qualifies for traffic calming can apply through this Web Site: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Contact/trafficcalming
Brenda Blackwell November 11, 2011 at 02:18 pm
Thank you for the information. I have read the information and have applied. I see that stop signs are not an option. However, a study of Ebenezer Rd. traffic will help.
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