Montgomery County to Host Public Meetings on the Veirs Mill Road Flash Bus Rapid Transit Project in October

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is hosting a public meeting for the Veirs Mill Road Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. An in-person meeting will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington.

For those who cannot attend the public meeting, the presentation will be posted to the project website on Monday, Oct. 20 in both English and Spanish. In addition, members of the public will have an opportunity to sign up for virtual one-on-one discussions with the project team on the project web site beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

The public meeting will provide an opportunity to review the design of the project and ask questions of the project team. In addition, the project team will provide a timeline for future project activities. Presentations will begin at 7 p.m. and will be offered in both English and Spanish through simultaneous translation. All materials will be translated and posted on the project website.

The Veirs Mill Road Flash BRT is a new rapid transit service connecting Wheaton and Rockville with twelve stations along Veirs Mill Road and MD 355. This service will offer faster, more reliable and frequent connections to housing, jobs, the MARC train and the Metrorail Red Line. In addition, the project will deliver bicycle and pedestrian improvements, including paths, sidewalks and safer street crossings.

In-Person Public Meeting:

Date: Tuesday, October 21

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: Albert Einstein High School

Address: 11135 Newport Mill Road, Kensington

Attendees will have the opportunity to review informational display boards, explore detailed maps and speak directly with knowledgeable staff members.

To learn more about the Veirs Mill Road Flash BRT project and to stay updated on future developments, please visit https://montgomerycountymd.gov/VMRFlash.

A Spanish interpretation of the presentation will be available through headphones and Spanish interpreters will be on-site at the meeting. MCDOT is committed to ensuring that all community members can participate in public meetings. To request interpreter services in other languages, or if other accommodations are needed, please email [email protected] by Wednesday, Oct. 7.

For project inquiries, please contact Pam Destino, project manager, [email protected].

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