SALISBURY, Md.- Roads in Salisbury could look a bit different. The city received two grants from the Maryland Department of Transportation. The city received $100,000 from the Maryland Bike ways Program for bike lanes for West Road and Lake Street. The city received another nearly $600,000 from the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP). The roads included in the TAP program are listed below.
- E. Main Street from US 13 to MD 346 (Old Ocean City Rd)
- Hammond Ave from Priscilla St to Church St
- East Church St from US 13 Bus. to E. Main St
- East Isabella St from N Division St to E. Church St.
- Snow Hill Rd from Carroll St to City limits at E. Vine St
- Hanover & Lorecrop Streets from South Blvd to W College Ave
- Lincoln Street from Eastern Shore Dr. to City Limits
- Long Avenue from E Main St to Glen Ave.
- Milford St from US 13 Business to S Division St.
- Wayne Street from Milford St to Bateman St.
- Power Street from Wayne St. to S Division St.
- Washington Street from Snow Hill Rd to Eastern Shore Dr.
- Vine Street from Madison St. to Waverly Dr.
- Middle Neck Drive from Hammond St. to City Limits.
- Moss Hill Avenue from MD 346 to Middle Neck Dr.
The project would add 9 miles of bike lanes to Salisbury. Biker Stephanie Cornell welcomes the news of more bike lanes. She says since bikers are technically not allowed on side walks, it can be dangerous biking on streets without bike lanes.
"It's scary I have an electric bike that goes pretty fast, twenty five miles an hour and they tend to forget the fact that you're on a bike going that fast and they will cut you off," said Cornell. "I've had people follow me home telling me to stay off the road so it is very scary sometimes."
Amanda Pollack is the Director of the Department of Infrastructure and Development. She says this project is unlike any other bike project.
"You've seen some go in as we do other projects. But this will will really be a comprehensive, bicycle lanes everywhere to really build out that plan," said Pollack.
Pollack says the city wants to accommodate all bikers with all needs.
"We have to keep in mind some people bike recreationally, But other people use them as a mode of transportation. So it's important for us that people can get from their home to their places of work or the university, schools, grocery stores, really to have that network so you can travel safely on a bicycle," said Pollack.
Pollack said the design stage will take one year, then the city will apply for more grants for the construction phase. First, the city council will have to approve this most recent grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation. More details on the plan can be found here.
