Montgomery County to Host Public Meeting on US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit – Oct. 7 in Silver Spring

For Immediate Release: Monday, September 15, 2025

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is hosting an in-person public meeting on the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Phase 2 project from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Montgomery Blair High School. This meeting is an opportunity for MCDOT to share the design of a dedicated bus lane with the public and invite community members to provide feedback. Montgomery Blair High School is located at 51 University Blvd. in Silver Spring.

The US 29 Flash BRT is an upgraded, high-frequency transit service currently operating between Downtown Silver Spring and Briggs Chaney/Burtonsville via Colesville Road/Old Columbia Pike. The Phase 2 project will improve the existing US 29 Flash BRT service by building a dedicated bus lane between Sligo Creek Parkway and Tech Road.

During the meeting, MCDOT will present the preliminary design for the US 29 Phase 2 project to the public. Members of the project team will be on-site to answer questions and discuss the design.

For more information, visit the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit Phase 2 project website.

A Spanish interpreter will be on-site at the meeting for those who need assistance asking questions. MCDOT is committed to ensuring that all community members can participate in public meetings. To request interpreter services in other languages, please email [email protected] by Friday, Oct. 3.

The public can also submit feedback via an online comment form by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, or after Nov. 11 to [email protected].

Written comments carry the same weight as oral comments. All information provided will become a matter of public record. Public input is encouraged and may influence the final design of the project.

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