anchor Description
This project will design and implement more dedicated lanes for transit and/or High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) along the US 29 corridor to improve travel time and reliability. The project will also include improvements at identified "hot spot" locations to improve overall traffic operations along the US 29 corridor.
anchorEstimated Schedule
Preliminary engineering began in FY22 and will be completed in FY24.
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.
anchorFiscal Note
Currently, $250,000 is appropriated in FY22 to complete project planning. Alternatives will be presented to the County Council Transportation and Environment Committee for selection and a request to advance to preliminary engineering and appropriate the remaining $1.5 million budgeted for design in FY22.
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