Montgomery Parks, with a $7.5 million federal grant, is implementing traffic calming and road-crossing improvements at parks and trails to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety. The public is invited to a virtual meeting on March 20 to learn more and provide feedback on projects planned for Sligo Creek, Matthew Henson, and Wheaton Regional Park.
Per the news release: “Montgomery Parks is hosting a series of traffic calming and road-crossing improvements at parks and trails in the County. As part of its Safe Streets and Roads for All projects, the funding was made possible through a $7.5 million federal grant. The public is encouraged to join a virtual community meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, to learn more about these projects and provide input.
These projects will increase safety along Sligo Creek Stream Valley Park and Trail, Matthew Henson State Park and Trail, and Wheaton Regional Park. These locations are near spots where pedestrian and bicycle fatalities occurred between 2015 and 2019.
The first round of projects focuses on traffic calming and road crossing improvements along Arcola Ave., with new sidewalk connections on Nairn Rd. and Orebaugh Ave., trail lighting and safety improvements along Matthew Henson Trail at Connecticut Ave. and Hewitt Ave., a new signalized crossing at Georgia Ave. and Evans Pkwy., and trail crossing enhancements along Sligo Creek Trail at University Blvd. and Godwin Dr.
Montgomery Parks is working closely with the Montgomery County Department of Transportation and State Highway Administration to advance these projects. Details are available at MoCoParks.org/SS4AFeedback.”