anchor Description
This project provides for planning and reconstructing various existing intersections in Montgomery County to identify locations where there is an identified need for bicycle or motorist safety, and in particular, the identification and implementation of corridor modifications and traffic calming treatments to enhance pedestrian safety. This project aligns with such design and construction for safety improvement measures in support of the County's Vision Zero Initiative and the High Incident Network evaluation efforts. Construction at these identified locations may begin immediately for project efforts of lesser scope or may be delayed until detailed design plans are prepared and developed into future projects.
anchorCost Change
Cost increase due to inflation in Funding for and was added.
anchor Justification
Ongoing studies conducted by the Division of Traffic Engineering and Operations indicate that many corridors and intersections need traffic calming modifications as well as capacity and/or vehicular and pedestrian safety improvements.
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Examples of recently completed and soon to be completed projects: Cheshire Road at Old Georgetown Road, Montgomery Village at Lake Shore, Grandview Ave at Reedie Drive, Judson Road at Henderson Ave, Wildcat Road at Brink Road, Crabbs Branch Way, Newport at Denfeld, and Linden Lane at Old Georgetown Rd. Projects scheduled for completion in and Beyond include, Blue Ridge Ave at Georgia Ave, Grandview Ave, Randolph Road at Lindell St, Dennis Ave at Procter St, Great Seneca Highway at Muddy Branch Rd and Randolph Rd at Parklawn Dr. This project will help the County achieve its Vision Zero goals to reduce deaths and serious injuries on County roadways to zero by
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress.
Expenditures will continue indefinitely.
anchorCoordination
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Maryland State Highway Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Developers, Montgomery County Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee, and Citizen's Advisory Boards.