Metro is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to North Bethesda station that would add a new entrance near Rockville Pike and Old Georgetown Road and reduce dedicated Metro parking by up to 550 spaces to support future joint development.
The proposed entrance would improve access to nearby homes and businesses, including Pike & Rose. Although it has not yet been designed, Metro anticipates new faregates, stairs, elevators, an over-platform mezzanine and weather protection. An adjacent pedestrian plaza would include wider sidewalks, bicycle parking, landscaping and other improvements.
Under the proposal, dedicated Metro parking in the Park & Ride garage would decrease from 1,270 spaces to approximately 720. The change would accommodate parking needs associated with future joint development and could require modifications to garage entrances, internal circulation and the parking layout.
An open house will be held Tuesday, December 1, at 6pm, followed by a public hearing at 6:30pm at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, in the Strathmore A&B meeting rooms at 5701 Marinelli Road.
Those wishing to testify in person may preregister by emailing [email protected] or calling 202-962-2511 by noon on December 1, although registration will also be available at the hearing. To testify by video conference, participants must email their name and organizational affiliation, if applicable, to [email protected] by 5pm Monday, November 30.
Telephone testimony will be available during the hearing by calling 206-899-2028 and entering meeting code 548 968 979#. Advance registration is not available for telephone testimony.
Written comments may be submitted at wmata.com/northbethesdahearing through 5pm Friday, December 11. Comments may also be mailed to Metro’s Office of Board Affairs, SECT 2E, P.O. Box 44390, Washington, DC 20026-4390. Mailed comments must reference “North Bethesda” and arrive by the same deadline.
Sign language interpretation will be provided. Additional accommodations, alternate formats and interpretation services may be requested by calling 202-962-2511 or TTY 202-962-2033. For language assistance, call 202-962-1082 at least 48 hours before the hearing. Proposal details and public hearing materials are available on Metro’s hearing webpage.
