BALTIMORE, MD—The state of Maryland has announced the opening of grant applications for $2 million in funding to improve and build safer bike infrastructure. This initiative is part of the state’s plan to make Maryland a green energy state. The application window for the Kim Lamphier Bikeways Grant Program will be open through May 31, 2024.

The grant program has a total budget of $2 million. The grants are being offered on a competitive basis, and the funding awarded will help to improve the safety and accessibility of bicycling in communities across Maryland. The grants are being made available to local governments, law enforcement agencies, and eligible transportation businesses for the construction of new bike lanes, bike boxes, and other related activities.

The state hopes that this program will encourage more people to use bicycles as a means of transportation. By improving the infrastructure, the state hopes to make biking a safer, more enjoyable, and more sustainable form of transportation. The program also supports the state’s goal of making Maryland a leader in green transportation and promoting sustainable practices.

The Kim Lamphier Bikeways Grant Program is named after a tireless supporter for safe bicycle access across Maryland. The program was established in 2011, and has so far awarded $38.3 million for 234 projects. This current grant cycle has an additional $2 million available for locally initiated projects. The state hopes that this program will help to fill missing links in the state’s bicycle network and enhance last-mile connections to work, school, shopping, and transit.

Project eligibility criteria, a map of past projects, the program overview (PDF), and more information is available on the Kim Lamphier Bikeways Program website​.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.