Press Releases - Department of Transportation
Later this Month, MCDOT to Hold Public Hearing About Proposed Sidewalk on Jones Lane in Darnestown
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 9, 2020
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, January 22, at 7 p.m. at Jones Lane Elementary School to provide residents with an opportunity to present oral and/or written comments concerning construction of a proposed sidewalk on Jones Lane.
The sidewalk is expected to enhance safety for those with disabilities, pedestrians and bicyclists as they travel to schools and nearby facilities. Public input helps determine whether or not to proceed with constructing all or a portion of the sidewalk.
Project files are available for examination at MCDOT’s Division of Transportation Engineering, located at 100 Edison Park Drive, 4th Floor, Gaithersburg. Schedule an appointment to review the files, obtain details and/or information related to the hearing, reserve a time to testify at the hearing and/or submit written comments by contacting:
Lori Jean Main, Annual Sidewalk Program
Division of Transportation Engineering
100 Edison Park Drive, 4th Floor
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 240-777-7271
Interpreter services will be provided upon request. Please allow five business days advance notice when requesting interpreter services. If special services or aids are needed, please call 240-777-7271. The Jones Lane Elementary School, located at 15110 Jones Lane, Gaithersburg, is accessible.
Join the hearing online at montgomerycounty.adobeconnect.com/joneslanesidewalks. Audio and video of the hearing will be recorded and may be posted online at the conclusion of the hearing.
Media Contact: Hannah Henn 240-777-8389
