Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Planning department briefs council on University Boulevard corridor plan, prioritizes safety, BRT and zoning near transit
Summary
Staff presented a multi-year plan to reduce crashes, extend dedicated bus lanes, add housing near transit and limit lot coverage in rezoned areas; council scheduled two public hearings.
Planning staff and the Montgomery County Planning Board on Tuesday briefed the County Council on the draft University Boulevard corridor master plan, describing recommendations to improve transportation safety, expand housing options near transit stations and guide redevelopment with neighborhood-compatibility standards.
Artie Harris, chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board, and Jason Sartore, the county planning director, framed the plan as a 20-year vision guided by Thrive Montgomery 2050 and the county’s Vision Zero goals. The draft targets a “Greener Boulevard” with buffers, wider side paths, street trees and bus-priority lanes designed to keep pedestrians and transit riders separated from fast-moving traffic.
Planning staff emphasized safety: presentations said the corridor has experienced serious crashes in recent years. One staff summary stated, since 2015 “four people have been killed in traffic crashes on the corridor and 38 people have been severely injured.” The plan makes road-safety changes a top priority and recommends measures such as reducing uncontrolled left turns, adding leading pedestrian…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
