How Does the Maryland Bikeshare Program Work? Local jurisdictions interested in grant funding must apply to the Maryland Bikeshare Program, either for a feasibility study or for implementation assistance. Applicants for implementation funding for capital expenditures must be ready to implement the bikeshare elements during the fiscal year for which the funding is awarded. Funding will be provided through the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program so projects must be CMAQ eligible and must follow all federal rules and regulations for this program. Interested local jurisdictions must be prepared to provide at least 20% of the total cost to match available federal funding. Project sponsors must provide upfront payment to contractors/vendors and will be reimbursed once all documentation and requirements are met.
How Do I Apply?
Local jurisdictions interested in grant funding must apply for a feasibility study or for implementation assistance. Application packages are available on the Maryland Bikeshare website and must be submitted to the Maryland Department of Transportation by December 22nd each year. Note that the applications require a complete description for the type of assistance requested, a plan for funding, a demonstrated commitment for a 20% match, and a description of the steps that have been taken to advance bikesharing in the applicant’s community.
Where Do I Find More Information on the Bikeshare Program? For more information, please contact the MDOT Office of Planning and Capital Programming by email atMDBikeshare@mdot.maryland.gov or phone at 410-865-1277.
