The Silver Spring and Bethesda Secure Bike Parking Facilities will be located at the Silver Spring and Bethesda Metro Stations and will provide a secure area for people biking to park. This will give them the peace-of-mind that their bikes will not be vandalized or stolen while they are parked. Similar facilities have been built at other Metro stations in the region, including College Park, East Falls Church, Whiele-Reston East, and one is under construction at Grosvenor.

The Silver Spring Secure Bike Parking Facility will be constructed in FY25. The Bethesda Secure Bike Parking Facility will be constructed in FY27 after Purple Line construction is completed.

As the County builds out its low-stress bike network, providing convenient and secure bike parking facilities is critical. If people worry that their bike will be stolen or vandalized while parked, they will likely choose not to bike, even if the bikeways are comfortable and convenient. This project will add secure bike parking facilities at the Silver Spring Transit Center and the Bethesda Metro Station, both of which are served by the Metro Red Line and will soon be served by the Purple Line light rail.

These projects are funded by a federal earmark covering 80% of the cost.

A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.

Coordination will be required with MTA Purple Line construction, the Silver Spring Urban District, the Bethesda Urban District, the Bethesda Urban Partnership, and the Montgomery County Parks Department.