On Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold an in-person public workshop to discuss the sidewalk proposal at the Four Corners Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station along Us 29/Colesville Road. The project includes bicycle and pedestrian improvements surrounding the Flash BRT station to improve accessibility. The public will have an opportunity to provide comments and ask questions.
The in-person workshop will be held in the cafeteria of Montgomery Blair High School.
Meeting Details
Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.
Montgomery Blair High School
Cafeteria Room
51 University Boulevard E, Silver Spring, MD 20901
The US 29 Mobility & Reliability Study recommended pedestrian and bicyclist safety improvements on roadways within the one mile “walkshed” surrounding the US 29 Flash BRT stations on Colesville Road/US 29 from the Four Corners Station to the Tech Road Station. In line with these recommendations, pedestrian and bicycle improvements at the Flash BRT Four Corners Station (No. 3) sidewalk proposal proposes installing new 5-foot-wide sidewalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps, crosswalks, and other upgrades to make walking safer and more secure. These improvements will help connect residential neighborhoods to high-quality public transit, promote active transportation (i.e., walking and biking), and reduce reliance on single occupancy vehicles.
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At the public workshop, MCDOT will present the engineered concept plans, obtain public comments, and answer questions. Public input is encouraged and may influence the final design of the project.
The public is encouraged to visit the project website and provide feedback via the online comment form or by email to the Project Manager, Khursheed “KB” Bilgrami, at DTE.Sidewalk@montgomerycountymd.gov. All information provided will become a matter of public record. The deadline for comments is Friday, Dec. 18. Written comments carry the same weight as in person, verbal comments.
Spanish interpreter services will be available at the public workshop. Alternative interpreter services will be provided upon request with five business days’ advance notice. To request interpreter services, email Lori Main at Lori.Main@montgomerycountymd.gov by Tuesday, Nov. 10.
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