I agree with this suggestion as there is a dramatic increase in the number of pedestrians walking across Homewood Road. Cars tend to exceed the posted speed as evidenced by multiple cars accidents at this intersection.

I completely agree.

Absolutely in agreement

I am in complete agreement. This is absolutely necessary.

There have been multiple accidents( some very serious) at this intersection over the years and an intensification of accidents in the past 4 yrs.
The posted speed limit is 30 mph and cars often travel 50 and EVEN 60 mph passed this intersection making it extremely unsafe for pedestrians( walkers and joggers) who frequently cross over Homewood Rd between The Chase and Farside communities.
Painting a crosswalk should be done by the county to prevent possible future pedestrian deaths and accidents, Car accidents and to increase the probability of more drivers to obey and follow the speed limit

Fully agree. The signage will help pedestrians specifically seniors like me.

I strongly support this suggestion. School Buses also pick up and drop of kids at this intersection, making the cross walk a need and necessity. I also agree and concur with all the posted comments from individuals in the community. My family is one that frequently walk across the road and the cross walk will greatly aid in the safety, encourage a healthy lifestyle, improve overall well being of the Chase and Farside neighborhoods, not to mention preventing accidents.

I completely support this idea. I am fearful for my safety every time I walk across Homewood to walk in the neighborhoods. There is a small incline in the road as you walk from the Chase community to Farside and it prevents you from seeing a car that may be traveling at a high rate of speed, thus making the short walk across the street very dangerous. A crosswalk and appropriate signage would be a benefit.

Agree and support this suggestion. We have seen many accidents at this cross section. Dangerous for pedestrians especially in poor visibility.

I totally agree with this issue. Cars are usually traveling at speeds that far exceed the posted limit in both directions as they pass the 2 neighborhoods- Chase and Farside. Gosh forbid, if you are trying to walk across Homewood Road.

Dave Walter

DPW HWYS Ricky F assigned this issue to DPW HWYS Traffic

Cars frequently speed on Homewood making the crossing treacherous. Yes please help with a crosswalk.

I 100% agree with this suggestion as there is a dramatic increase in the number of pedestrians, including many youth, walking across Homewood Road at Farside Rd. and Masters Run. Cars tend to exceed the posted speed as evidenced by multiple cars accidents at this intersection. This would not only improve safety for pedestrians, it would likely help with the autos commonly traveling at excessive speeds as many have mentioned. An extremely cost effective method to deal with a serious safety problem

Could not agree more - the combination of the hill that crests NW of the Chase/Farside and high rate of speed of most drivers on Homewood road has made this intersection a very dangerous one for years. How many car accidents have we seen there? Lets do something about this before there is a pedestrian accident

I agree with this addition ,this stretch of road is a long straightaway and folks go too face and then when they approach the crest of the hill the intersection is there and there not enough time to slow down , there been many horrific accidents there over the years so it is much needed , this will make the intersection safer

These markings and signs are necessary to protect the increased pedestrian traffic and mitigate the excessive speed encountered on Homewood road.

I strongly support protecting those who cross Homewood between Farside and the Chase. Many people drive too fast over the top of the hill posing a danger to both human and canine road crossers.

I agree with other comments and believe it is in the best interest of the community to have a crosswalk at the intersection between the Chase and Farside neighborhoods. It is a significant safety issue for pedestrians. People do not abide by the posted speed limit sign here.

I agree to have a pedestrian crossing between Farside and Masters run at Chase .

Michael Cox
Please add my name to those who agree with addition of crosswalk markings on Homewood road to link Farside and Chase subdivisions.

I agree with the comments and have experienced the concerns first hand. I regularly run and walk from Farside to The Chase and when cars are speeding it can be very dangerous. I have mentioned to my wife that we should walk with the kids across to The Chase and she believes it is unsafe to cross on foot in that area. Please help get the cross walk.

At this time, there is no existing sidewalk network or ADA receiving ramps along Farside Road, Masters Run, or along Homewood Road, and crossing Homewood Road (a major collector posted at 40 MPH) at this location is not encouraged. It should also be noted that the intersection is on both a horizontal and vertical curve with limited intersection and stopping sight distance. The Bureau of Engineering may be contacted at (410) 313-2414 for information regarding Pedestrian Plan Projects and Sidewalk Retrofit Projects.

While speeding is an enforcement issue, and marked crosswalks are not implemented for speed control, residents are encouraged to contact the Howard County Police at their non-emergency number, (410)313-2929 for enforcement and/or request for addition of this location to their deployment rotation of a radar speed display sign.

I completely agree.

I agree with the above comments about the dangers of crossing and recommend a flashing sign as a reminder to slow down, especially for drivers coming from the crest of the hill by the UMD farm.

I support the pedestrian crossing between these two communities: The Chase and Farside.

I support making it safer for pedestrians.

I am in full support of this proposal.

I agree the intersection is on a hill which creates poor visibility plus speeds of cars

We have already had to make major repairs a few times to our development entrance fixtures due to fairly major auto accidents

I fully support this request which will go a long way in protecting people and property

A K Chopra

While I agree that cars on the Homewood road travel at an excessive speed, I am not sure if a crosswalk painting will make the intersection more safe for crossing. I rather support more frequent monitoring by police for speeding cars. Perhaps, a warning sign that the location is monitored for speeding cars would be appropriate
Also, County should consider placing left only lanes in both directions a they are available in other sections of the Homewood road.

Paul Kojzar

If a crosswalk is not a possibility because of the nature of the road and the amount of traffic that it handles, perhaps Howard County (Police? Traffic Control?) could undertake a traffic volume and speed study in order to determine if a reduction of the posted speed limit for this section of Homewood Road (above and below The Chase and Farside neighborhoods) might be possible. Additional signage at the top of the hill to warn vehicles heading Southeast (downhill) of "limited sight distance" or "vehicles entering roadway" might incentivize vehicles to slow down just enough to decrease the hazard of this unofficial crosswalk.

I agree with these concerns and echo the request for public safety options

I agree. In addition to the proposed recommendations, I, too, would suggest a “flashing” warning sign as driver’s approach the hill to get their attention to slow down.

Thank you for submitting your request to the Howard County Department of Public Works\Traffic Engineering Divison. Our staff will investigate this issue and respond.

On Friday I was leaving Farside at 8:00am, an SUV was in the travel lane and a woman in a sedan flew past it using the turn lane to Masters Run. After seeing that type of behavior I don't think signage or painting a crosswalk will have the desired effect. Some type of traffic calming, speed bump, rumble strips, circle is needed.

Thank you for reporting your issue/request to the Howard County Department of Public Works\Traffic Engineering Division. This issue has been addressed and will be closed in Tell HoCo. If you require more information, please contact Department of Public Works Highways office 410-313-2430.

Diane - Could you please disclose how this issue had been addressed and/or concluded? I’m now aware of any changes. Clearly speed is a significant issue for both turning vehicles and pedestrian traffic at this stretch. Might I request a simple option in reducing the speed limit to 35 MPH on this stretch and request a higher presence of signage reinforcing this change? From there, we can work with HoCo PD with regards to enforcement. Sadly we have had numerous preventable accidents on this stretch and I believe this approach is easy to implement with desirable outcomes. Who do we need to discuss this with directly? Thanks!