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Montgomery County Executive Elrich to Join Dedication of First ‘Protected Intersection’ in Mid-Atlantic Region as Major Step in Connecting Silver Spring Bike Network on Monday, Oct. 7

For Immediate Release: Friday, October 4, 2019

 

Montgomery County Marc Elrich, who has made protecting pedestrians and bicyclists a priority, at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, in Downtown Silver Spring will join the dedication of the first “protected intersection” in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The intersection connects a new half-mile “cycletrack” completed by the County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) with a previously completed section to form a 1.2-mile bikeway that protects cyclists from vehicles. The bikeway will connect directly to the Paul Sarbanes Silver Spring Transit Center.

Cycletracks provide physical separation between motor vehicles and bicycles and a protected intersection continues that protection through the intersection. The project also includes the first bicycle traffic signal in Maryland, where the project crosses at Colesville Road.

A ribbon cutting for the project will take place at the intersection at Spring Street and Second Avenue in Silver Spring. Among those expected to participate in the ceremonies are County Councilmember Hans Riemer, Director of MCDOT Al Roshdieh and members of the Washington Area Bicyclists Association.

Learn more about the project and Monday’s event.

Release ID: 19-167
Media Contact: Neil Greenberger 240-777-6532