Abington 'Bike Montco' Workshop Addresses Bike Access, Safety

ABINGTON, PA — An upcoming workshop will address ways to improve bicycle safety, mobility, and access in the Abington area and across Montgomery County.

The event is part of the Montgomery County Planning Commission's "Bike Montco" comprehensive plan to improve biking options, community connections, and sustainability in the region.

“We are looking forward to partnering with our municipalities and residents to expand the bicycle network in Montgomery County," Planning Commission executive director Jody L. Holton said in a statement. "Bike Montco gives county government, townships, boroughs, and PennDOT a framework for focusing on improvements that connect the most people to bikeable places while increasing bicycle safety and benefiting all cyclists."

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The Abington event is scheduled for Nov. 5, in the Abington Township Building (1176 Old York Road), from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The public is invited to attend. Participants can ask questions, submit feedback, and discuss strategies to "make bicycling more appealing in their town," organizers said.

Two other events will also be held. On Oct. 23, in the Upper Merion Township Building (175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia) from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and on Oct. 18 in the Lower Gwynedd Township Building (1130 N. Bethlehem Pike) from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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