​Project Extends from Garland Groh Boulevard to All Star Court in Hagerstown 

(September 10, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a second public informational workshop from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, to provide additional information and gather more community input on pedestrian safety initiatives planned for the US 40 Corridor in Washington County. The workshop will be held at Eastern Elementary School, 1320 Yale Drive, Hagerstown. 

US 40 (Dual Highway) from Garland Groh Boulevard to All Star Court is slated for safety improvements as part of SHA’s Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, which focuses on areas of need and prioritizes corridors for pedestrian and bicycle safety projects. At a previous informational workshop in January 2025, the project team solicited public feedback through conversations and comment cards. Members of the public can also offer comments via the US 40 Project Portal page. Since the last workshop, the project team has considered public feedback in the proposed concept, which includes upgrades to support safe pedestrian and cyclist movements, speed limit reductions and corridor-wide safety. 

Pedestrian Safety Action Plan's second meeting for US 40

At this follow-up workshop, project team members will be available to discuss details of the concept proposals. There will be no formal presentation. Attendees may arrive at any time during the workshop to view displays, ask questions and provide feedback. Materials also will be posted on the Project Portal page. 

Those requiring assistance to participate in the workshop, such as those seeking an interpreter for hearing/speech difficulties or help with the English language, may email [email protected] in advance of the event. Please indicate the desired language in the subject line. Maryland Relay Service can assist teletype users at 7-1-1.   

Questions about the workshop or general inquiries may be directed to Project Manager John Delaney, P.E., [email protected] or to Community Relations Manager Holly Pearl at [email protected]. 

This project supports the Maryland Department of Transportation Serious About Safety initiative, a department-wide commitment to advance improvements that drive safety goals and save lives. Working with community residents, officials and other stakeholders, State Highway Administration is developing strategies to enhance safety for all roadway users by increasing safety and mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists. 

Description automatically generatedThe Pedestrian Safety Action Plan is a key component of the Department’s Complete Streets Policy, which prioritizes safe, reliable, equitable and sustainable travel across all modes to make roads safer and connect Marylanders to jobs, education and economic opportunity. Projects under the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan also support Maryland’s Vision Zero goal to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries on state roadways by 2030.