Maryland’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans and Programs

Shifting mode choice towards transit and active transportation, and shortening automobile trips and increasing carpooling, are critical components to building efficient, equitable, and sustainable cities, and is also essential to accommodating Maryland’s changing demographic composition. Active transportation refers to human-powered means of travel like walking and bicycling, using mobility assistance devices, and riding other small, low-speed, human- or electric-powered transportation devices, known as micromobility. Safe and reliable active transportation is essential to realizing MDOT's Complete Streets Policy and is a key commitment of MDOT's Serious About Safety initiative.

MDOT's Office of Active Transportation and Micromobility (OATM) focuses on innovative planning, policy, and programming to support people walking, biking, and rolling. OATM's work is guided by MDOT's 2050 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) and its 52 recommendations. As OATM continues to implement the BPMP in partnership with MDOT's modal administrations and the public, OATM is sharing our progress on what we've accomplished so far, efforts that are underway, and future tasks to support safe active transportation access throughout Maryland.

Explore the BPMP Tracker!

As part of keeping MDOT in Motion, the Office of Active Transportation and Micromobility hosts a series of webinars, interactive sessions, and educational opportunities which highlights multi-modal projects and programs that are designed to get Marylanders moving safely, and to connect them to opportunities and to each other.

OATM Newsletter and Bike/Ped Archive

Join the OATM Mailing List

View recordings of 2025 MDOT in Motion webinars below:

May 8th: Bike Month and Commuter Choice
June 5th: Complete Streets and Quick Builds
July 3: Micromobility in Maryland
August 7: Back to School Safety
September 4: Transportation Trails
October: View all 5 Walkinars here

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News & Upcoming Events

The quarterly meeting of the Maryland Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee will be held in a hybrid format online and in-person on April 24, 2026. Registration is required. Visit the MBPAC website for more information.
Learn more about public events on the MBPAC Calendar of Events!

Plans and Reports

MDOT Complete Streets Implementation Plan (2025)

Bike Safety Task Force Report (2017)

Advisory Committee

The Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (MBPAC) advises State government agencies on issues directly related to bicycling and pedestrian activity including funding, public awareness, safety and education.

Get more info on MBPAC.

Laws & Resources

Bike & Walk Program

The Maryland Department of Transportation administers several grant and special fund programs for biking & pedestrian programs. These programs support local economies and enhance quality of life through biking and walking. In addition, the Department provides technical assistance to help local jurisdictions with feasible projects.