MCDOT Invites Public to Virtual Meeting on Great Seneca Transit Network

For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 11, 2021

On Tuesday March 16 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and the Montgomery County Planning Department will host a virtual public meeting to share planning, transportation, and development project updates in the Great Seneca Science Corridor (GSSC) area. The area includes neighborhoods and employment centers surrounding the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, the western Quince Orchard neighborhood, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Universities at Shady Grove and Rosemont.

MCDOT will present its proposal for a new bus network that will make it easier to get to jobs, healthcare, schools and other important destinations in Gaithersburg, Rockville and Shady Grove. MCDOT developed the Great Seneca Transit Network as a near-term bus transit solution to provide direct, safe and affordable transportation connections in the area. The network would include five frequent bus routes, dedicated bus lanes, new bus stations, and safer pedestrian and bike connections.   

Montgomery Planning will present on two different planning efforts currently underway in this area—the Great Seneca Science Corridor Minor Master Plan Amendment and Corridor Forward: The I-270 Transit Plan—and on development projects within the plan area.

The presentations will be followed by a facilitated discussion and question and answer session.

Online register is required at ow.ly/vsq230rAgqe Registration allows us to get a sense for the number of participants and to ensure the virtual platform is equipped to accommodate the turnout.

For additional information, visit the project website.

For questions or to provide comments, contact:

Darcy Buckley, MCDOT
Email: darcy.buckley@montgomerycountymd.gov

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Release ID: 21-027
Media Contact: Darcy Buckley