In-Person Public Meeting on the Montgomery Village Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project in Gaithersburg to be Held on Thursday, March 27

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

On Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold an in-person public meeting to discuss pedestrian safety improvements along a 2.4-mile segment of Montgomery Village Avenue between Midcounty Highway (MD 124) and Whitman Road in Gaithersburg. The public will have an opportunity to provide comments and ask questions

This segment of roadway is identified in the County’s Vision Zero High Injury Network, where roadway safety improvement efforts are prioritized. After conducting a Road Safety Audit and study of the corridor in 2024, MCDOT is moving forward with a project design that will include a variety of safety improvements identified by the audit. The safety improvements will include new crosswalks, median extensions, pedestrian hybrid beacons, ADA improvements and signing and marking upgrades.

The in-person meeting will be held at the Whetstone Elementary School’s All Purpose Room located at 19201 Thomas Farm Road in Gaithersburg.

At the public meeting, MCDOT will present project details and 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 [email protected] by 6 p.m., Sunday, April 27. Written comments carry the same weight as oral comments. All information provided will become a matter of public record.

Interpreter services will be provided upon request with five business days advance notice by email to [email protected] or by phone 240-777-2192.

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Release ID: 25-041
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282

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In-Person Public Meeting on the Montgomery Village Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project in Gaithersburg to be Held on Thursday, March 27