A proposed plan to install speed humps on Gum Point Road in Worcester County appears to be off the table, even as some neighbors and law enforcement say speeding remains a concern along the residential road.
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Worcester County leaders say keeping experienced deputies on the job is becoming a growing challenge as the sheriff’s office tries to stay competitive with higher-paying agencies in the region.
A Maryland bill aimed at protecting pedestrians, bicyclists and other vulnerable road users could eventually bring speed cameras to parts of Ocean City if it becomes law. House Bill 256, known as the Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026, would allow the State Highway Administration to place speed monitoring systems in state-designated safety corridors identified as high risk in Maryland’s vulnerable road user safety assessment. The bill has already passed the House and is now in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
Worcester County leaders are moving closer to testing speed humps on Gum Point Road, where homeowners say speeding has been a problem for years and county officials now see the road as a strong candidate for a pilot program.
Worcester County leaders are renewing their push for a federal update to how the Ocean City Inlet and surrounding coastal bays are managed, as concerns continue about shoaling, navigation and long-term storm resilience.
Worcester County commissioners are backing a proposal that could allow bars and restaurants to sell alcoholic drinks in approved “to go” cups during certain festivals and street events, a change supporters say would shorten beer truck lines and spread sales across established businesses inside a designated event footprint.
Worcester County commissioners took the next procedural step Tuesday to advance a proposed housing and retail development along Maryland Route 589, voting to move the plan toward a public hearing where community members can weigh in.
Hotel guests in Worcester County will soon see a slightly higher tax on their room bills, but local leaders say the area remains one of the more affordable beach destinations on the East Coast.
A new dredging vessel could soon be on its way to the East Coast, with Worcester County leaders calling it a critical step toward keeping the Ocean City Inlet open and safe.