The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will host a virtual public workshop on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 pm to discuss proposed sidewalk improvements around the future Purple Line Long Branch and Manchester Place stations in Silver Spring.
The meeting will provide residents an opportunity to review plans, ask questions, and share feedback on the proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Priority Area (BiPPA) enhancements.
The project includes installing new 5-foot-wide sidewalks, along with crosswalks, curb ramps, and other pedestrian upgrades within a half-mile of each station to improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity. Officials say the improvements aim to support walkability, access to transit, and broader climate goals, with public input helping shape final designs.
Per MCDOT: “Proposed are the following segments:
Long Branch Station:
- The east side of Haddon Drive from Long Branch Trail to Clayborn Avenue
- The north side of Hudson Avenue from Flower Avenue to Garland Avenue
- The east side of Greenwood Avenue from Clayborn Avenue to Houston Avenue
- The north side of Browning Avenue from Greenwood Avenue to Glenview Avenue
- The east side of Glenview Avenue from Garland Avenue to Browning Avenue
- The south side of Plymouth Street from Flower Avenue to Walden Road
- The southeast side of East Wayne Avenue from Flower Avenue to 307 E. Wayne Avenue
- The east side of Sudbury Road from E. Schuyler Road to Plymouth Street
Manchester Place Station:
- The west side of Saybrook Avenue from Melbourne Avenue to Hamilton Avenue
- The west side of Wire Avenue from Melbourne Avenue to Revere Place
- The north side of Melbourne Avenue from 121 Melbourne Avenue to Flower Avenue
- The west side of Providence Avenue from Melbourne Avenue to 9018 Providence Avenue
- The north side of Oldham Road from Lauder Terrace to Providence Avenue
- The north side of East Schuyler Road from Eton Road to Flower Avenue
- The east side of Eton Road from East Schuyler Road to Melbourne Avenue
- The east side of Eton Road from East Schuyler Road to East Wayne Avenue
- The east side of Geren Road from Manchester Road to Hartwell Road
- The west side of Reading Road from Plymouth Street to Manchester Road
- The east side of Bradford Road from Schuyler Road to Wayne Avenue
- The west side of Plymouth Street from 8710 to 8802 Plymouth Street
- The east side of Plymouth Street from 8705 Plymouth Street to Hartwell Road
- The south side of Plymouth Street from Reading Road to 8809 Plymouth Street
At the public meeting, MCDOT will present the project design, details, costs, and schedules. MCDOT will also obtain public feedback and answer questions. Public input is encouraged and may influence the project’s design.
The public is encouraged to visit the Long Branch and Manchester Place project websites and provide feedback via the online comment form or by email to Project Manager Lori Main at [email protected] by Thursday, May 14. Written comments carry the same weight as oral comments. All information provided will become a matter of public record.
Learn more about MCDOT’s engineering and construction projects by visiting montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte. For general information on MCDOT programs, and services, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on X, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.”
