MONTGOMERY COUNTY

COUNCIL APPROVES

FUNDING FOR

NEW BETHESDA

METRO SOUTH

ELEVATORS

The Montgomery County Council has just voted to include funding for the future south entrance to the Bethesda Metro station. Also known as the "Purple Line elevators," they will provide access to the future light rail station at Bethesda Row.

This approval means that there will eventually be a reliable entrance to use when Metro's escalators break down. It also keeps the Purple Line project on schedule with the state of Maryland's construction calendar.