anchor Description
This project will design and implement a dedicated lane for Bus Rapid Transit in the median of US 29 between Tech Road and Sligo Creek Parkway to improve travel time and service reliability. The project will also include an additional lane on the ramp from southbound US 29 to westbound I-495 and feasibility assessments for master planned bicycle facilities along US 29 within the project study limits.
anchorEstimated Schedule
Preliminary engineering began in the fourth quarter of FY23 and will be completed in FY25.
anchor Justification
This project will complement the investment in US 29 Flash and improve transit travel time, reliability, performance, and person throughput from MD 198 to the Silver Spring Transit Center. These efforts will support master plan non-auto-driver mode share (NADMS) goals. The project supports the following Countywide vision goals: Easier Commutes and a Growing Economy. Approved land use plans in the corridor recommend the implementation of transit lanes along with US 29 Flash. The project is consistent with the Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan.
anchorFiscal Note
State aid reflects State grants for capital projects in Montgomery County programmed or preauthorized during the 2022 Maryland General Assembly Session. FY24 State Aid of $3,500,000 was preauthorized in 2022. FY23 supplemental in Impact Tax for the amount of $4,500,000 and State aid for the amount of $5,000,000 to advance the project to preliminary engineering.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress.
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.
anchorCoordination
Maryland Department of Transportation, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission