This project provides for the design and construction of a new eight-foot wide shared use path approximately 1 mile of length along the north side of Dale Drive from Georgia Avenue (MD 97) to Colesville Road (US 29). The project also provides minor intersection safety improvements within the project limits to improve existing sight distance and crosswalks.

Design, land acquisition, and construction will be completed in FY22, FY24, and FY26, respectively. The construction will have a duration of 2 years.

Cost increase due to additional pedestrian connection along south side of Dale Drive from Georgia Avenue to Woodland Drive, drainage improvements and traffic calming measures on Dale Drive within the project limits.

There are only short segments of sidewalk scattered within the project limits but no continuous pedestrian facilities on this section of Dale Drive, where several school bus stops are located. This section of Dale Drive is also the last missing link of pedestrian facilities on Dale Drive and a connection to the future Purple Line Station on Dale Drive and Wayne Avenue, as well as the Sligo Creek Trail. The Montgomery County Bicycle Master Plan, approved in November 2018, recommends a shared use path or sidewalk to be added for this section of Dale Drive.

A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.