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Subject: Montgomery County Seeks Advisory Committee Participants for Bus
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For Immediate Release: Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022
Montgomery County Seeks Advisory Committee Participants for Bus Rapid
Transit North Bethesda and New Hampshire Avenue Corridor Lines

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is seeking
applicants to serve on two separate Corridor Advisory Committees (CAC) that
will provide feedback on the North Bethesda and New Hampshire Bus Rapid
Transit (BRT, also known as Flash) planning studies.

CAC’s gather important information on local ridership preferences and make
recommendations. Participation in the CACs by residents and business owners
ensures that a project is being vetted and supported by members of the
public.

“For our bus services to innovate, progress and succeed, we must listen to
the concerns of our customers,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “It is
imperative that our bus riders are heavily involved in shaping the services
we are developing for them and we hope to find a diverse representation of
riders to serve on these advisory committees. I encourage residents who use
our buses to consider applying. This is a great way to get your voice heard
on the transit needs in your community.”

Interested residents can apply by Friday, Feb. 11, to be considered for
selection as a member of either the North Bethesda CAC
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Originally identified in the 2013 Countywide Transit Corridor Functional
Master Plan, the North Bethesda and New Hampshire Bus Rapid Transit
corridors would provide high-capacity and high-quality transit connections.

The North Bethesda BRT
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would run from Westfield Montgomery Mall Transit Center through the Rock
Spring office park to a Red Line Metrorail Station. At its eastern end, the
BRT would terminate at either the Grosvenor-Strathmore or White Flint
Metrorail station.

The New Hampshire BRT
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would run from the northern Colesville park-and-ride lot, through White Oak
and the Takoma Transit Center and would terminate at the District line.

“Our Flash bus system is an affordable, modern Bus Rapid Transit line that
combines features of a bus and a light rail system,” said MCDOT Director
Chris Conklin. “These projects are important because they allow for
equitable mobility and faster, easier connections within our County.”

BRT features include:

   - Frequent, reliable service.
   - Bus lanes at intersections that allow buses to keep moving, known as
   “queue jump lanes.”
   - Dedicated bus lanes in some parts of the corridor, reducing traffic
   delays.
   - Priority green light signaling, allowing for shorter travel times.
   - Near-level accessible boarding at multiple doors, facilitating quick
   and efficient boarding and exiting.
   - Comfortable stations providing weather protection, pre-payment
   stations and real-time transit information via electronic message boards.
   - Community-friendly design with enhanced pedestrian walkways and bike
   facilities.

MCDOT is moving multiple Flash projects forward simultaneously and work is
progressing at different rates. Flash projects for Veirs Mill and Central
355 will be moving into the final planning and construction stages if the
County Executive’s recommended budget is approved by the County Council.

Additional information on the Flash and individual project updates can be
found here
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