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, 2A, 2B, and 2C ; the Montgomery Lane/Montgomery Avenue Cycletrack Phases 1, 2A, 2B, and 2C; and the Norfolk/Cheltenham Bikeway.

Construction on the Capital Crescent Surface Trail - Phase 1, the Woodmont Avenue Cycletrack - Phase 1, and the Montgomery Avenue/Lane Cycletrack - Phases 1, 2A, and 2B will be completed in FY22. Design and construction of Phase 2 of the Woodmont Avenue Cycletrack, Phases 2C of the Montgomery Avenue Cycletrack will be completed in FY23. The design of the Norfolk/Cheltenham Bikeway will be completed in FY24 with construction in FY25.

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.

The scope of work was planned and coordinated with local communities, property owners, and the Bethesda Urban Partnership before cost estimates for final design and construction were developed. Costs have been further refined.

Funding switch between GO Bonds (-$100,000) and Developer Payments ($100,000) in FY23.

A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.

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).