MCA Supports Funding for Birch Rd Sidewalk
Glenn Harris | Published on 9/3/2024
On September 3, 2024, the MCA Transportation Committee Chair wrote Supervisor Bierman reiterating the MCA’s support for a sidewalk on Birch Road from Birch Grove Court to Kirby Road to address serious pedestrian safety issues. This project was supported in a resolution that the MCA passed in January 2022. Schoolchildren are forced to walk on this hazardous stretch of Birch Road where there is no sidewalk on the way to nearby schools. Local residents also rely on amenities at these schools and residents are often seen walking on Birch road, pushing strollers with children, due to the lack of a sidewalk. This stretch of road is also a crucial pathway for pedestrians and bicyclists accessing various local establishments.
The letter requested the County to fully fund this project and requested the County to do more to expedite this project; it was approved for partial funding in December 2023, but still has not reached the design stage. You can view the letter under Transp Comm Documents.