94 MILESof Columbia AssociationPathways Today

More than50 MILESof recommended additional pathways:11.7 Miles Columbia Association37.7 Miles Howard County.5 Miles Howard County Public School System 1.6 Miles Private Land Owners

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Find out where you can go next by viewing the Action Agenda atColumbiaAssociation.org/ConnectingColumbia.

CONNECTINGCOLUMBIA

CONNECTINGCOLUMBIA

What is Connecting Columbia? Columbia Association has developed an Active Transportation Action Agenda to create a more interconnected and comprehensive bicycling and pedestrian circulation system.One of the early outcomes of this project is a list of action items that will improve pedestrianand bicycle connections throughout Columbia, with an emphasis on CA’s pathways. Columbia Association is also coordinating with Howard County as the county prepares its Bicycle Master Plan.

What is the goal of the plan? To create a more interconnected bicycling and pedestrian circulation system in Columbiafor health, recreation and transportation purposes.

What are the objectives of the plan? • Increasing Connections, Reducing Missing Links: Improve and expand pathwaynetwork infrastructure, connecting to key destinations for pedestrians and bicyclists.

• Designing Pathways: Develop principles and guidelines for pathway design. • Inspiring and Motivating More Pedestrians and Cyclists: Implement projects andprograms that educate and encourage people of all ages and abilities to use Columbia’spathways.

What is the timeframe for the action agenda’s implementation? Columbia Association hopes to begin implementation as soon as possible with a few projectsthat can be implemented quickly and cost-effectively. These pilot projects will demonstratekey solutions including a pair of directional signage projects — one in east Columbia andone in west Columbia to make it easier to get from here to there. And there are scores ofpathway enhancements including new short pathway segments and as well as longerones, to connect to key destinations that will be implemented over a number of years.In addition, the Action Agenda documents recommendations CA is making to HowardCounty to improve the safety of intersections for pedestrians and cyclists and recommendations for new or widened sidewalks and pathways within roadway corridors.

What else does the Action Agenda recommend?• Connect gaps in the pathway system. • Enhance the design and utility of CA pathways with a new standard width of 10 feet formost pathways.

• Build a new 2.75 mile pathway that will link Lake Kittamaqundi to the Patuxent Branch Trail.• Measure and monitor pathway usage through path recording and tracking user counts atkey locations.

• Improve the ease of using the pathways by implementing directional signage. • Increase the frequency of CA’s pathway replacement cycle.• Increase educational efforts to encourage people to use the pathways for everyday activities.• Partner with Howard County to increase comfort, security and user safety on the pathways.

Where can I find the action agenda? ColumbiaAssociation.org/ConnectingColumbia

Connecting ColumbiaInvesting in CA pathways and programs so you can walk, amble, meander, run, jog, hike, stroll, strut and/or bike a bit longer.