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After major snowstorm, HCPSS and county officials outline coordination steps on sidewalks, crossing guards and student transit

Howard County Board of Education and County Council (joint meeting) · February 9, 2026
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Summary

District transportation and county DPW officials said coordination improved during the recent storm but private-property sidewalk clearing and prolonged ice created obstacles; staff outlined free student fares, a rapid-ride pilot, a March 3 open house and plans for better post-storm coordination.

A wide-ranging discussion on pedestrian safety, sidewalks and student transportation dominated the latter half of the Feb. 9 joint Board of Education and County Council meeting after a severe snow event.

Jahan Siddiqui, HCPSS director of student transportation, said the district works closely with the county’s Department of Public Works and the Office of Transportation to align sidewalk and crosswalk projects with school sites as part of the county’s Complete Streets Master Plan. Siddiqui said HCPSS provides data on students potentially impacted by…

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