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Transportation groups and health advocates back Howard County 'Complete Streets' policy

Howard County Council · May 12, 2026
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Summary

The county's Complete Streets policy (CR 120) drew broad support from health, cycling, aging and education groups at the hearing, which urged the council to follow the resolution with an ordinance and timely design-manual updates.

Howard County’s proposed Complete Streets policy (CR 120) received extensive endorsements from community groups, health organizations and transportation advocates during the Sept. 17 hearing.

Bruce Gartner, administrator for the Office of Transportation, presented the policy’s goals: to design and maintain streets that safely serve pedestrians, cyclists, transit users and motorists;…

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