anchor Description
This project will design and implement a managed lane along the US 29 corridor from Musgrove Road to Southwood Drive and from Dale Drive to Spring Street. The manged lane will be restricted to use by high occupancy vehicles (HOV) and transit to improve roadway performance and person throughput. The project will also include improvements at identified "hot spot" locations to improve overall traffic operations along the US 29 corridor.
anchorEstimated Schedule
Project planning was completed in FY 20. Preliminary engineering would begin in FY 22 and be completed in FY 23.
anchor Justification
This project will complement the investment in US 29 Flash and improve transit, carpool, and overall corridor travel time and reliability, performance, and person throughput from MD 198 to the Silver Spring Transit Center. These efforts will support master plan non-auto-drive 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 29 Flash. The project is consistent with the Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress.
anchorCoordination
Maryland Department of Transportation, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission