This project provides for the design and construction of high priority bicycle and pedestrian capital improvements in areas adjacent to future Purple Line stations from Bethesda to Takoma Park within half mile radius of each station. Proposed projects include: 1) area-wide improvements; 2) bicycle lanes, cycle tracks, sidepath, or sharrows as needed and appropriate for each station's half mile area; 3) signage and wayfinding improvements; 4) sidewalk gap closure near Purple Line stations; 5) improved trail connections; 6) construction of a neighborhood greenway; and 7) additional improvements to enhance purple line accessibility.

Throughout the Purple Line BiPPAs, area-wide improvements began in FY22 and continue on an annual basis for design and construction through FY30. Planned for FY 26 (Sidewalks): Gilbert Street, Langley Drive, Osage Street, Ludlow Street, Hudson Street, Glenview Avenue, and Plymouth Street. Planned for FY27 (Sidewalks): Cloverfield Road, Dale Drive, Deerfield Avenue, Houston Street, Thayer Avenue and Hankin Street. Planned for FY28 (Sidewalks): 16th Street, 2nd Avenue, Ballard Street, Lytonnesville Road, Lytonnsville Place, and Brookeville Road. Pedestrian safety improvements and bikelanes on Flower Avenue. Planned for FY29 and FY30: Pedestrian safety improvements and bikelanes on Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road.

Construction costs increased as design progresses and additional pedestrian improvements are added to the project scope funded by State aid.

This project will enhance efforts to improve pedestrian and bicyclist mobility, safety, and access within half mile of all Purple Line stations. Efforts include the design and construction of cycle tracks, bicycle lanes, trail connections, and neighborhood greenways as well as pedestrian improvements including sidewalks and ADA-upgrades. These improvements will help improve connectivity for people walking and biking to important community amenities such as schools, retail, and commercial centers as well as accessibility to each of the Purple Line stations. These efforts will also meet master plan non-auto-driver mode share (NADMS) goals. The project will help the County achieve its Vision Zero goals to reduce deaths and serious injuries on County roadways to zero.

Through FY25, 412 ADA and sidewalk repairs were completed.

State aid from the 2025 Maryland General Assembly (Bill 350) totaling $3,311,000 is supported by the Transportation Trust Fund. The cost of this project is based on concept-level estimates. The cost estimates will be updated as the design progresses. FY25 actuals funding switch between GO Bonds and Impact Taxes.

A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project. 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.

Department of Permitting Services, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Maryland State Highway Administration, Regional Services Centers, Urban Districts, utility companies, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority