Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 19, 2023

On Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a hybrid public meeting to discuss the latest progress of the Old Columbia Pike / Prosperity Drive Improvements project in White Oak. The on-site meeting will be held in the Community Lounge of the White Oak Community Recreation Center located at 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments.

The Old Columbia Pike / Prosperity Drive Improvements 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, capacity and drainage issues within the project limits of Stewart Lane to Cherry Hill Road. 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.

Comments and questions may be submitted by email to [email protected] or via the online comment form. All information provided, 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 Yasamin Esmaili by email at [email protected] or 240-777-7226.

Learn more about MCDOT’s engineering and construction projects by visiting montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte.

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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Release ID: 23-112
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282