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<p class="MsoNormal">The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (MDOT/SHA) has initiated design of the Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project along MD 410 (East-West Highway/Riverdale Road) from MD 201 (Kenilworth Avenue) to Mustang
Drive in Prince George’s County. For additional information, you are invited to attend a Public Meeting on:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tuesday, October 18, 2016<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Gymnasium<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>5815 Riverdale Road<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Riverdale, MD 20737<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The informational meeting will acquaint the public with the project and provide attendees an opportunity to discuss project details. Display areas will depict the proposed design, and MDOT/SHA representatives will be available to answer
project-related questions. A brief presentation will begin at 6:15 p.m.<b> </b>You may arrive at any time during meeting hours and walk through the display area at your own pace.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The purpose of this project is to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility along MD 410 by providing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - compliant sidewalk. Other proposed improvements include:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Installation of a 5-foot sidewalk along the south side of MD 410 from MD 201 to Mustang Drive<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Installation of 6-foot bike lanes on both the north and south side of MD 410
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Elimination of one through lane on eastbound and westbound MD 410 within project limits, to calm traffic
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Extension of the westbound MD 410 left turn lane onto Riverdale Road to provide room for additional vehicles<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Removal of the island in the southeast corner of the MD 410 and MD 201 intersection<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Reconfiguration of the Riverdale Road intersection to allow a shared through/left lane and a right-turn only lane onto MD 410
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Installation of a new traffic signal and pedestrian crossing at the MD 410 and Riverdale Road/58th Avenue intersection<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This project is funded for concept development design only. During this phase, MDOT/SHA quantifies impacts on the roadway and adjacent properties before moving forward with the development of preliminary design plans. Final concepts for
this project should be completed by spring 2017.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For additional information on this project, please contact:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ms. Dorey Uong, MDOT/SHA Project Manager<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Maryland Department of Transportation<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>State Highway Administration<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>District 3 Engineering Systems Team<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>9300 Kenilworth Avenue<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Greenbelt, MD 20770<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Phone: 301-513-7390<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Toll Free: 1-800-749-0737<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>E-mail: <a href="mailto:duong@sha.state.md.us">duong@sha.state.md.us</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Christopher S. Bishop<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">State Highway Administration (SHA)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">District 3 Community Liaison<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">9300 Kenilworth Avenue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Greenbelt, MD 20770<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:cbishop@sha.state.md.us">cbishop@sha.state.md.us</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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