The Mayor and Council on Jan. 23 extended 
the comment period for
public input on the city’s Bikeway Master Plan. The draft plan, frequently asked questions and a form for submitting comments can be found at www.rockvillemd.gov/bikewaymasterplan. Public comments will be accepted through April 3.
As part of the city’s comprehensive master plan, the Bikeway Master Plan guides planning of the city’s bicycle facility network. It was last updated in 2004, laying the groundwork for an expansion to more than 34 miles of shared-use paths, nearly 4 miles of bike lanes and 3 miles of roads with shared-lane markings known as sharrows.
Numerous recommendations from the update have been implemented since 2004, including completion of the Carl Henn Millennium Trail, an 11-mile bicycle beltway around Rockville. The draft plan aims to build on that success by providing a starting point for construction projects that expand the existing bicycle network, improve safety and increase connections to all parts of the city for recreation, commuting and shopping.