The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Division of Transportation Engineering(DTE) has the responsibility to plan and construct bikeways, as well as provide maintenance for approximately 100 miles of bike facilities. This consists of a network of shared use paths, bike lanes and shared roadway bike routes primarily located within the road rights-of ways. The DOT is also responsible for the maintenance of bike paths on State roads as well.


Bike trails within Montgomery County Parks are the responsibility of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission(M-NCPPC).Their Department of Parks maintains about 45 miles of paths and trails.The M-NCPPC is also responsible for Master Plan recommendations as well as the Countywide Bikeways Functional Master Plan.The DOT Bikeway Program provides the linkage between Parks, Parks Trails and major State road trails and for the implementation of bicycle facilities(paths, bike lanes and shared lanes on roads).

To learn more about the Bike Program and its Annual Bikeway Capital Improvements Program Approved FY09-14 Budget.

The Bikeway Program develops and constructs new projects to provide bicycle facilities for all types of riders (recreational, novice, experienced, and commuters) in Montgomery County.Many of the projects are derived from the Master Plans.Bicycle facilities are needed for the experienced and commuter cyclists who primarily use the roadways, as well as for the recreational cyclist who may feel more comfortable cycling on a separate trail.Bicycle facilities under the jurisdiction of DOT primarily are located within road rights-of-way but also include some recent rails to trails conversions.

This service request form is available to all cyclists or anyone wishing to report a roadway condition affecting cyclists in Montgomery County.The Division of Transportation Engineering(DTE)will forward your request to the Division of Highway Services who manages maintenance responsibilities for the Montgomery County Department of Transportation(MCDOT).

Safety Tips for Children

Maryland DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Information

Street Smart

Maryland State Highway Administration Bicycle Links

Maryland State Bicycle and Pedestrian Laws and Policies

Montgomery County Bicycle Action Group Sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation(MCDOT) Bikeway Program

The Montgomery County Bicycle Action Group(MCBAG)was created by the DOT in 1996 in order to gain input from citizens interested in recreational and on-road cycling issues. MCBAG is a group of citizens interested in recreational and on-road bicycling issues who gives advice to the Department on current issues, programs and projects relating to cycling in Montgomery County. Other agency staff attending the meetings are the Bike Planner from the Maryland- National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC). The MCBAG meets monthly to discuss and recommend positions on various issues on bicycling on a regional and local basis.(See latest meeting agenda). MCBAG has developed a top ten list of important projects that DOT and the County should implement, as well as several position statements(see below).MCBAG has approximately 100 members who are contacted by an e-mail mailing list.Monthly meetings are held to discuss issues of impact and importance to on and off-road cycling in Montgomery County, Maryland. The e-mail list recipients also receive announcements of meetings and events of interest to cyclists.Anyone is welcome to attend. Contact the Bikeway Coordinator for more information.

MCBAG meetings are usually held the 3rd Thursday of every month.

2009 MCBAG Meeting Dates

January 15, February 19, March 19, April 16
May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20
September 17, October 15, November 19, December 17

ALL ARE WELCOME!