This project provides for the design and construction of the Fenton Street Bikeway in the Silver Spring CBD Bicycle and Pedestrian Priority Area (BiPPA). Recommended improvements include the construction of a separated bikeway between King Street and Planning Place along Fenton Street and will include wayfinding, ADA-improvements, and other treatments intended to improve safety and mobility for people walking and biking.

Design of the Fenton Street Bikeway started in FY20 with construction starting in FY23. Construction is currently scheduled to be completed in FY24. The project will be constructed in four phases. Design for Phase I (Planning Place to Cameron Street) was funded by P501532 and was completed in FY20 with construction starting in FY21. Design for Phase II (Cameron Street to Wayne Avenue), Phase III (Wayne Avenue to Silver Spring Avenue), and Phase IV (Silver Spring Avenue to King Street) is scheduled to begin in FY21 with construction scheduled to begin in FY23. The construction schedule has been delayed to accommodate updated concepts, additional design review and public outreach.

This project will create a low-stress bicycle route along Fenton Street from King Street to Planning Place, connecting the future purple line station with businesses, restaurants, and residential development along Fenton Street. The Bicycle Master Plan calls for separated bike lanes which will provide a high-quality low-stress route which connects to the Green Trail, Wayne Ave / Second Avenue, and Spring Street / Cedar Street separated bikeway. These efforts will also meet master planned 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 by 2030.

A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.

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