Debate over Observation Drive: build for transit now or phase later
Committee approved transportation recommendations with amended language to study interim service on Observation Drive. Members pushed to avoid interim parking and emphasized funding and operational constraints for bringing Corridor Connector transit service to Clarksburg.
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Transportation staff outlined recommendations for dedicated bus lanes and the Clarksburg Milestone Corridor Connector and noted a two‑part challenge: building the physical Observation Drive and planning the transit service (stops, termini, timing). Staff said the 2022 Corridor Forward plan established a northern terminus near Gateway Center Drive and Stringtown Road but the new plan opens options including Clarksburg Town Center and Clarksburg Premium Outlets.
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