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In-Person Public Meeting on the Proposed Carroll Avenue Separated Bike Lanes Project in Silver Spring to be Held on Tuesday, Dec. 5

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

On Tuesday, Dec. 5 starting at 7 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold an in-person public meeting to present the plans for the Carroll Avenue Separated Bike Lanes project, which are currently at 35% design. The proposed design will provide one-way separated bike lanes on each side of Carroll Avenue from Merrimac Drive to University Boulevard and a two-way cycletrack on the east side of the street from University Boulevard to Piney Branch Road (MD 320) in the Takoma/Langley Crossroads area in Silver Spring.

Pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements will be included with the project. Traffic calming is also being considered.

Meeting materials will be provided in both English and Spanish, and Spanish translation will be available at the meeting.

Feedback and questions may be submitted by Friday, Dec. 22 to Project Manager Matt Johnson by email at [email protected]. Comments can be submitted in English or Spanish. All information provided including questions and public feedback will become a matter of public record.

Prior to the meeting, the public is encouraged to review the proposal files on the project website here. Materials will be posted no later than 5 p.m. the day of the meeting.

Requests for any special accommodations should be requested by contacting Matt Johnson by Wednesday, Nov. 29.

Learn more about MCDOT’s engineering and construction projects by visiting the website here.

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Release ID: 23-134
Media Contact: Rebecca Mellema, 202-774-7371