Press Releases - Department of Transportation
Virtual Public Meeting on the Shady Grove Road Bikeway and Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project in Gaithersburg to be Held on Monday, Nov. 6
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
On Monday, Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a virtual public meeting to discuss the project scope, details and projected schedule of the Shady Grove Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Improvement project in Gaithersburg.
The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments.
The Shady Grove Road Bikeway and Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project provides for a facility planning study to enhance safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and people with disabilities as they travel to nearby schools and facilities. The project will also address intersection safety and traffic calming using signage and pavement markings as well as side paths, separated bike lanes and other traffic calming methods. The project limits are from Darnestown Road to Midcounty Highway. Public input is encouraged and may influence the design of this project.
Online registration is required to attend virtually. On the morning of the meeting, an invitation to participate in this meeting will be emailed to registrants.
Prior to the meeting, the public is encouraged to review the project files on the project website.
Questions and comments may be submitted by email to [email protected] or via the online comment form. All information provided to MCDOT, including questions and comments, will become a matter of public record.
Interpreter services will be provided upon request, with five business days advance notice, by contacting Lori Main by email at [email protected].
For more information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on X, Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.
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Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282
