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Owings residents press Calvert planners for traffic and safety fixes as master plan is updated
Summary
Multiple Owings residents told county planners that MD 260 and nearby roads are unsafe, citing high speeds, crashes, blocked driveways and unsafe school bus stops. Residents urged traffic calming and closer coordination with State Highway Administration.
Owings residents pressed Calvert County planning staff on traffic and safety issues at a public input meeting on the Owings Town Center master plan, saying high speeds, frequent crashes and flooding on MD 260 and nearby local roads make the area unsafe for drivers and pedestrians.
Multiple residents described repeated collisions when turning into local developments off MD 260 and complained that buses and students are exposed to high‑speed passing vehicles at stop locations. Debbie Zaniolati said traffic conditions around her neighborhood make it “a mess” and described vehicles passing on road…
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