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Description

This project provides for the County's participation for the funding of State and WMATA transportation projects that will add transportation capacity to the County's network, reduce traffic congestion in different areas of the County, and provide overall benefits to the public at large. Major projects to be funded will be selected from the most recent Joint Priorities letter signed by the County Executive and the President of the County Council and submitted to the Maryland Department of Transportation.
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Phase

Ongoing

Status

Active
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Budget Snapshot
$82.25M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$0M 6 Year Total
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Cost Change

Cost decrease reflects estimated savings from the MD 355 and West Old Baltimore Road subproject.
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Justification

Montgomery County, as part of the Washington Region, has the highest level of traffic congestion in the nation. In order to directly address the congestion problems in Montgomery County, the County will participate in the construction of State projects to improve the quality of life for our residents, eliminate or reduce delays at major bottlenecks in our transportation system, improve safety, and improve air quality in the immediate vicinity of the projects.
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Other

Through FY16, the County entered into various Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the State for the following projects: • MD 355/Montrose Parkway interchange (Phase I and II) • I-270/Watkins Mill Road interchange • MD 97 at Randolph Road interchange • Bus Rapid Transit on Viers Mill Road between Wheaton and Rockville • MD 97 from Forest Glen through Montgomery Hills • MD 97/Brookville Bypass • MD 124 between Mid-County Highway and Airpark Road • Intersection Improvements of State-County roads (50%-50% cost share) Also included: Funding for the design and environmental analysis of the MD 355 Crossing (CIP #501209) and engineering design of a pedestrian tunnel beneath Georgia Avenue to access the Forest Glen Metro Rail Station. The State Highway Administration has agreed to perform the additional work for the Tapestry subdivision on West Old Baltimore Road as part of its improvements at the intersection of MD 355 and West Old Baltimore Road.
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Fiscal Note

The funding schedule aligns with current MOU agreements with the State. $14.463 million was originally advanced by the County to the State for the MD 355/Montrose Parkway interchange. The County received reimbursement from the State in FY10. $2.0 million of State Aid programmed in FY11 has been moved to the Traffic System Signal Modernization project (CIP #500704) with repayment to this project in FY17. $1.6 million in available liquor bond appropriation is reallocated to the Rapid Transit System CIP. In FY18, a funding switch was made to reduce Revenue Bonds: Liquor Fund appropriation and increase GO Bonds by $ 7.5 million. Remaining funding in the program is anticipated for use as part of the MD 355 and West Old Baltimore Road intersection and sidewalk/sidepath gaps in its immediate vicinity. FY19 funding switch of $1,569,000 between GO Bonds and Impact Tax. FY19 funding switch of $1,565,000 between GO Bonds and Impact Tax.
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Disclosures

The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.
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Coordination

Maryland State Highway Administration, Developers, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
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Budget Snapshot
$82.25M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$0M 6 Year Total
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Project Details
Project NumberP500722
Date Last Modified01/07/24
Administering AgencyTransportation
CategoryTransportation
SubCategoryRoads
Planning AreaCountywide
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Total Expenditures by Cost Element (000s)
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Total Funding by Source (000s)
EXPENDITURES (000s)
Cost ElementsTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
Planning, Design and Supervision24342434000000000
Land11000000000
Site Improvements and Utilities00000000000
Construction1124811248000000000
Other6856763725484200000000
Total Expenditures8225077408484200000000
FUNDING (000s)
Funding SourceTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
Contributions2575175240000000000
G.O. Bonds76835583210000000000
Impact Tax21792179000000000
Revenue Bonds: Liquor Fund5335053350000000000
State Aid164631612134200000000
Total Funding Sources8225077408484200000000
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE DATA ($000s)
Appropriation FY 25 Request-2200
Year First AppropriationFY07
Appropriation FY 26 Request0
Last FY's Cost Estimate84450
Cumulative Appropriation84450
Expenditure / Encumbrances77409
Unencumbered Balance7041