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Town manager outlines trail, speed-camera, signage and maintenance plans; county coordination on Capital Crescent Trail emphasized
Summary
Town Manager Todd updated the council on near-complete CCST phase 2 work, a phase 3 construction notice (construction to begin summer 2026), efforts to shield new trail lighting in coordination with county/MTA, plans for an automated speed-camera pilot on Bradley Lane, and a debate over whether to include the town logo on new street signs.
Town Manager Todd briefed the council on multiple operations and infrastructure items, emphasizing coordination with Montgomery County and other agencies on trail and roadway projects.
Capital Crescent Trail / CCST: Todd said CCST phase 2 work is essentially complete aside from minor adjustments and that phase 3 construction is slated to begin in summer 2026 according to the county construction notice he viewed. Staff has asked the state and county about shielding two unshielded lights on the ramp from Elm Street Park up to the bridge; county officials indicated they want to wait until the lights are illuminated before deciding on mitigation and that a permit review process may be required. Todd said staff will continue to press county and MTA contacts for plans that could be implemented immediately after the county assumes ownership and the lights are activated.
Speed enforcement: Todd reported staff is continuing to develop options for an automated speed-enforcement camera to be installed on Bradley Lane, including town access to a national driver/vehicle database so citations can be issued to registered owners. He said the town is reviewing logistics and protocols and will report back as plans develop.
Street signage: The town has rebid tree maintenance and landscape contracts and completed an inventory for a town-wide street-sign replacement project. Todd recommended using a sans-serif font consistent with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and advised against adding a small, illegible town logo to street signs for reasons of driver legibility and primary navigation function; some council members favored including the logo, but staff recommended the simpler template used at East & Leland intersections.
Other items: Todd said staff increased stop-sign enforcement following resident complaints, completed an ARPA closeout report, applied for open-space funds for Thornapple Path improvements and ordered an ADA-compliant gate for Thornapple Path, procured a sprinkler system for Zimmerman Park and a new sound system for town events, and authorized a topographic survey related to relocation of Bradley Lane fire hydrants.
The council asked staff to follow up with county officials on an expected fall opening for parts of the CCST connection and to clarify timing for the 3-a vs. 3-b phase work the county listed in its notice. Todd agreed to provide further details once available.
No formal council action on these items was required at the meeting, though the council agreed to proceed with a proposed cost-sharing arrangement with Chevy Chase Village for an updated Connecticut Avenue entry-restriction study if the village moves forward.
