As part of the I-95 / MD 24 construction work, you may have noticed the “No Pedestrian” signs posted on the roads leading the MD 24/924 intersection. While this ban is meant to address safety, as those of us traveling through the intersection on a regular basis know, pedestrian traffic has not stopped, even with the sub-freezing weather over recent weeks. There are quite a few folks who live on one side of MD 24, but shop or work on the other side – a sign banning non-motorized traffic will not deter someone from going to work, especially in the current economic environment. There is also foot traffic between the hotels east of I-95 and the shopping areas west of I-95, generating hazards as pedestrians cross the MD 24 bridge over I-95. To address both problem areas, some means of permitting safe pedestrian crossings – via dedicated pedestrian lanes or perhaps even regular shuttle services – need to be put in place. Given the duration of the work involved, putting a solution in place sooner rather than later is needed.
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