anchor Description
This project will design and implement a dedicated lane for Bus Rapid Transit in the median of US between Tech Road and Sligo Creek Parkway to improve travel time and service reliability. The project will also include an additional lane on the ramp from southbound US to westbound and feasibility assessments for master planned bicycle facilities along US within the project study limits.
anchorEstimated Schedule
Preliminary engineering began in the fourth quarter of and will be completed in
anchor Justification
This project will complement the investment in US Flash and improve transit travel time, reliability, performance, and person throughput from MD to the Silver Spring Transit Center. These efforts will support master plan non-auto-driver mode share (NADMS) goals. The project supports the following Countywide vision goals: Easier Commutes and a Growing Economy. Approved land use plans in the corridor recommend the implementation of transit lanes along with US Flash. The project is consistent with the Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan.
anchorFiscal Note
State aid reflects State grants for capital projects in Montgomery County programmed or preauthorized during the Maryland General Assembly Session. State Aid of was preauthorized in supplemental in Impact Tax for the amount of and State aid for the amount of to advance the project to preliminary engineering.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress.
The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.
anchorCoordination
Maryland Department of Transportation, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission