General resources and links are provided below. Additional links to National, State, and Regional pedestrian planning and best practices documents will be provided on an ongoing basis.
Events in Howard County
Meetings
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- Howard County Office of Transportation Public Meetings and Comment Periods (see “What’s Happening” or “Events”)
Walking
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- Google maps – provides directions and times by foot (click on walking-person icon)
- Howard County parks and trails walking maps
- Walktober events and opportunities
- Walking around Old Ellicott City
- Walking and Running events in Howard County
Local Plans and Resources
- PlanHoward 2030 and HoCo By Design
- 2007 Pedestrian Master Plan Document
- 2007 Pedestrian Master Plan Map of Improvements
- 2007 Pedestrian Master Plan List of Improvements
- Active Transportation Open House 2022
- BikeHoward
- Connecting Columbia – Active Transportation Action Agenda
- Howard County Corridor Plans
- Howard County Community Plans
- Howard County Public Schools Walk Zones for Elementary Schools
- Howard County Public Schools Walk Zones for Middle Schools
- Howard County Public Schools Walk Zones for High Schools
- Howard County Design Manual
- Howard County Subdivision Regulations
- Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning
Safety
- Look Alive – Regional initiative to raise awareness about pedestrian and bicycle safety and highlight enforcement of the laws to protect vulnerable road users
- Tips for pedestrians from MDOT
Pedestrian Planning in Neighboring Counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Carroll County
- Frederick County
- Montgomery County
- Prince Georges County
- Baltimore Metropolitan Council Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning
- Baltimore Regional Transportation Board Short/Long Range Plans
- Federal Highway Administration Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance
- MARC Growth and Investment Plan
- Maryland Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans
- Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Maryland Transportation Enhancements Profile
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center – sponsored by USDOT and NACTO
- US DOT Policy Statement on Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation
Howard County Pedestrian Master Plan 
