This project provides for the design and construction of the Fenton Street Cycletrack 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, stormwater management, ADA-improvements, and other treatments intended to improve safety and mobility for people walking and biking.

Design of the Fenton Street Bikeway started in FY21. Construction of the project is expected to take place in several phases. Construction of the Cameron to Planning Place Bikeway (Segment 1) will be completed in FY22. Segment 3 will be Gist Avenue to Bonifant Street and will be constructed in FY23. Segment 2 will be Bonifant Street to Cameron Street and will be constructed in FY25. Segment 4 has been pulled into a separate CIP project and will include the portion of the project from Gist Avenue to King Street. Segment 4 is in design (FY21-FY22) and construction is expected in FY24.

Project increase due to scope change based on community feedback and construction cost increases.

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. Pedestrian safety treatments are also included in the project. 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. Additional elements have been added to the project to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.

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, Silver Spring Regional Service Center, Silver Spring Urban District, Utility companies, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority