Montgomery Parks is seeking public input on potential alterations and renovations to the portion of the Capital Crescent Trail between Bethesda Avenue and the Washington, D.C. line. Two meetings will be held for this purpose. One will be in-person, on Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the All-Purpose Room at Somerset Elementary School at 5811 Warwick Place in the Town of Somerset. The second meeting will be a virtual Zoom meeting on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 from 12:00 - 1:30 PM. The content of both meetings will be identical. Registration is optional, but you can register online for either meeting if you want to ensure that you receive email updates about the project over the coming years (you'll have to utilize that web page if you want to join the Zoom meeting).
What sort of changes or updates are under consideration for what Montgomery Parks is calling "Capital Crescent Trail 2.0?" First on the list is the potential widening of the trail, which has been discussed for many years, as pedestrians using the trail have been struck or nearly struck by cyclists on the narrow route. New signage, access points, improved connectivity and new amenities round out the list the department has provided. But improvements and changes could include ones that residents like you propose that planners haven't thought of, if you provide your thoughts at one of these meetings.
12 comments:
1. The pedestrian crossing at Bethesda Pool is a calamity waiting to happen.
2. The pedestrian crossing at Bethesda Avenue is an abomination.
3. The pedestrian bridge over River Road is a sight for sore eyes.
Like public input matters. Didn't work for LFP or OGR lane closures, both of which are criminally underused which rush hour traffic is horrendous.
Nearly struck is usually over active imagination and/ or brought on by the pedestrians jumping back and forth vs just maintaining their pace and direction. Plus, I cannot count the number of pedestrians wearing ear buds or headphones. Many of these same selfish pedestrians will turn right around with never looking over their shoulder.
Yeah get rid of the Honda dealership.
Agreed except on 3. That bridge is very cool AND the best way ever across 190
6:15 - Best comment I've read in some time.
I’m waiting for someone to suggest the ridiculous idea of extending the nonexistent Purple line along the trail to Westbard.
I suggest extending the nonexistent Purple line along the trail to Westbard.
5:28 PM Right you are. But, why have a crosswalk underneath the very bridge?
1:41 PM Then, don't suggest someone ridiculous ideas. . .
6:15 - You are correct. Our voices didn’t matter.
I suggest the only enlightened perspective regarding the CCT crossing at LFP which is to create a pedestrian bridge over it and unrestrict LFP lanes. Expensive? Definitely, but at least people will stop their incessant complaining.
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