anchor Description

This project provides design and construction of improvements to the hard surface trail system and connectors on parkland. Improvements may include, but are not limited to, pavements, site amenities (i.e. drinking fountains, benches, bike racks, bike repair stations, trailheads, etc.), safety improvements, skills facilities, rehabilitations, bridges and boardwalks, barriers, accessibility and drainage improvements, grading, site work, signage, and are often combined with other projects.
anchorCost Change
Cost changes due to the addition of FY31 and FY32 to this ongoing project. Also includes appropriation of a Federal Transportation Alternatives Program Grant in FY27 for the Magruder Trail design project.
anchor Justification
Connectors, safety improvements, signage, and amenities increase trail usage for recreation and promote walking and biking as alternatives to vehicular transportation. In park user surveys, hiking and biking on trails is the most frequent recreation activity reported. Biking and walking paths top respondents' lists of desired facilities or greatest facility shortages. 2016 Countywide Park Trails Plan, 2017 Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan.
anchorFiscal Note
The fiscal note has been updated to reflect the addition of $3.5 million in Federal funds attributed to the Streets for All (SSA4A) grant, as well as $750k in GO bonds in FY25.
anchorDisclosures
Expenditures will continue indefinitely.
anchorCoordination
State of Maryland, Montgomery County Department of Transportation, WSSC Water and other utilities, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Trails: Hard Surface Renovation (No. 888754), Municipal Governments, Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services