Silver Spring Sidewalk Improvements Up For Public Discussion

SILVER SPRING, MD — Montgomery County will hold a public workshop Nov. 18 on proposed sidewalk and pedestrian safety improvements near the Four Corners Flash bus rapid transit station in Silver Spring.

The workshop will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Montgomery Blair High School, 51 University Blvd. East. Montgomery County Department of Transportation staff will present preliminary plans, answer questions and hear residents' concerns.

The proposal includes new 5-foot-wide sidewalks, curb ramps that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, crosswalks and other improvements to connect surrounding neighborhoods to the station.

The project follows recommendations from the U.S. 29 Mobility & Reliability Study to improve pedestrian and bicycle access to Flash stations between Four Corners and Tech Road.

A full list of streets that would receive sidewalk improvements is available on the Montgomery County website.

The plans are not final, and public comments may influence the project's design, according to the county.

Residents can attend the workshop or submit comments through the project website or by emailing DTE.Sidewalk@montgomerycountymd.gov. Comments are due by 5 p.m. Dec. 18. Written comments carry the same weight as comments made at the workshop.

Spanish interpretation will be available.