On Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026, starting at 6 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold an in-person public meeting to discuss the sidewalk installations under the Purple Line Bicycle and Pedestrian Priority Area (BiPPA) sidewalk proposal for the Northside Dale Drive area in Silver Spring.
In-Person Meeting Details:
At the in-person meeting, MCDOT will provide project updates, and attendees will be able to submit comments and ask questions of subject matter experts. Public input is encouraged and may influence the project’s design. Public input will be considered and may influence the final design of the project.
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 6-8:30 p.m.
Silver Spring Civic Center’s Great Hall
1 Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Agenda:
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6 p.m. Open House
6:30 p.m. Staff Introduction and Presentation
7 p.m. Q&A with Individual Staff Members
The Purple Line BiPPA sidewalk proposal for the Dale Drive station calls for the installation of ADA-compliant sidewalks along roadways within a half mile of the new station in Silver Spring. By enhancing walking facilities while emphasizing safety and accessibility, the new sidewalks and connections to existing infrastructure will help Purple Line users better connect with communities throughout Montgomery County.
At the public meeting, MCDOT will present the project’s conceptual design and traffic study, obtain public feedback, and answer questions. Another public meeting will be held for the Southside Dale Drive Purple Line Sidewalks will be scheduled.
MCDOT will present new concept plans for proposed sidewalk construction along the following streets in the Silver Spring area:
- Ellsworth Drive between Rowen Rd and Dale Dr
- Ellsworth Dr between Dale Dr and Bennington Dr
- Bennington Dr between Ellsworth Dr and Bennington Ln
- Pershing Dr between Cloverfield Rd and Woodside Pkwy
- Woodside Pkwy between Ellsworth Dr and Pershing Dr
- Pershing Dr between Woodside Pkwy and Dale Dr
- Pershing Dr between Dale Dr and Bennington Dr
- Greenbrier Dr between Wayne Ave and Woodside Pkwy
- Greenbrier Dr between Woodside Pkwy and Dale Dr
- Greenbrier Dr between Bennington Dr and Windsor St
- Windsor St between Greenbrier Dr and Dartmouth Ave
- Ashford Rd between Dale Dr and Windsor St
- Dartmouth Ave between Greenwich Way and Windsor St
- Dartmouth Ave between Wayne Ave and Dale Dr
After the presentation, MCDOT staff will be available to answer questions and discuss the project’s next steps. A recording of the presentation will be posted on the project website the following day.
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The public is encouraged to visit the project website and provide feedback via the online comment form or by email to the Project Manager, Jessica Brunson, at Jessica.brunson@montgomerycountymd.gov by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8. All information provided will become a matter of public record.
Interpreter services will be provided upon request with five business days’ advance notice. To request interpreter services, contact Jessica Brunson by Tuesday, Dec. 1.
For more information on MCDOT programs and services, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on X, Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram, and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.
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