Corridor Identified for Safety Improvements in Statewide Pedestrian Safety Action Plan

(January 6, 2026) The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) will host a second public informational workshop, 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, to provide additional information and gather more community input on proposals to improve pedestrian access and safety along MD 214 (Central Avenue) in Prince George’s County. The workshop will be held at Central High School, 200 Cabin Branch Road, Capitol Heights.

SHA has identified the MD 214 corridor between Southern Avenue and Ritchie Road/Garrett A. Morgan Boulevard for safety improvements as part of its Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, which focuses on areas of need and prioritizes corridors for pedestrian and bicycle safety projects.

At the first informational workshop in December 2024, the SHA project team solicited feedback through conversation and comment cards. Members of the public could also offer comments online via the MD 214 Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Project Portal page. The team considered this input to create concepts that include upgrades to support safe pedestrian and bicyclist movements, traffic calming and corridor-wide safety improvements.

MD 214 Pedestrian Safety Action Plan project limits and public meeting location

At the 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.

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 informational workshop or general inquiries may be directed to Project Manager Sean Boyle at [email protected] or Community Relations Manager Holly Pearl at [email protected].

This project is consistent with the Maryland Department of Transportation’s 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, SHA is developing strategies to enhance safety for all roadway users by increasing safety and mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists.

The Pedestrian Safety Action Plan is a key component of the Maryland Department of Transportation’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.

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to Project Portal, or visit the homepage at roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to chart.maryland.gov.