anchor Description
This project includes construction of separated bike facilities on several roadways in downtown Bethesda as planned in the 2017 Bethesda Downtown Plan and the 2018 Bicycle Master Plan. Included is the Capital Crescent Surface Trail Phase 1; the Woodmont Avenue Cycletrack Phases 1 and 2; the Montgomery Lane/Montgomery Avenue Cycletrack Phases 1, 2A, 2B, and 2C; and the Norfolk/Cheltenham Bikeway.
anchorEstimated Schedule
The Capital Crescent Surface Trail Phase 1, Woodmont Avenue Cycletrack Phase 1, and Montgomery Lane/Montgomery Avenue Cycletrack Phases 1, 2A, and 2B have been completed. Construction on the Woodmont Avenue Cycletrack Phase 2 and Montgomery Lane/Avenue Cycletrack Phase 2C is scheduled to start in FY26. The Norfolk/Cheltenham Bikeway will start and complete construction in FY27.
anchorCost Change
Cost increase due to an increase in construction costs.
anchor Justification
The project implements improvements recommended in the Bethesda Downtown Plan (2017) and Bicycle Master Plan (2018). Additionally, it will help the County achieve its non-auto-driver mode share (NADMS) goals and the goals under the County Executive's Vision Zero initiative to reduce roadway crashes with severe injury and death to zero by 2030. These pedestrian and bike facilities will also help the County address the climate action plan.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.
anchorCoordination
Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, Bethesda Urban Partnership, Montgomery Bicycle Action Group, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Maryland State Highway Administration, Bethesda CBD Streetscape (CIP #501102), Trails: Hard Surface Design and Construction (CIP #768673), Resurfacing Park Roads - Bridges, Maryland Transit Administration, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and Capital Crescent Trail (CIP #501316).