County Holds Active Transportation Advisory Group Meeting, Focuses on Paths

The Planning Department convened its quarterly Active Transportation Advisory Group meeting on Dec. 1, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The session brought together advisory group members, department staff and residents to review project updates and discuss policy and infrastructure priorities for walking, biking and shared use paths in Prince George's County.

Agendas for ATAG meetings typically include project updates, public comment opportunities and discussion of active transportation policy and infrastructure priorities. The meeting followed that format, providing a public forum for residents to raise concerns, ask questions and offer suggestions that can inform planning decisions. The Planning Department's events calendar served as the primary public notice and included meeting logistics and a registration link for residents who wanted to attend or submit comments.

Active transportation planning affects everyday life in Prince George's County by influencing where sidewalks, bike lanes and shared use paths are built or improved, and by shaping connections to transit, schools and commercial corridors. Advisory group deliberations feed into broader planning processes, grant applications and capital improvement decisions. For neighborhoods that lack safe walking and biking options, the outcomes of these meetings can translate into design changes or funding priorities that improve safety and access.

The Planning Department uses its events calendar as the principal outreach channel for advisory group meetings and other planning events, which makes the calendar a key tool for transparency and civic engagement. Residents seeking to participate in future meetings should monitor the calendar for agendas, registration links and public comment procedures. Participation at advisory group meetings is one of the primary ways community members can place local concerns on the planning agenda and track progress on active transportation projects.

As the county continues to balance travel demand, safety and land use, the work of ATAG and the Planning Department will remain central to shaping pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure that affects daily travel and long term mobility options for Prince George's County residents.