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Shared Use Connector and Path to Metro

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has held two public meetings for the Washington Grove Connector – Crabbs Branch Extension Projects Study. The two projects will simultaneously evaluate the feasibility of two master planned connections from the terminus of Crabbs Branch Way to the Town. These projects would also improve connectivity to the Shady Grove Metro as well as retail and commercial areas south of MD-200/I-370.

The Crabbs Branch Way Extension Project will evaluate the feasibility of creating a road and bike path connection between Crabbs Branch Way and Amity Drive. As of March 2021, this project is only funded for planning, not for design or construction. The Washington Grove Connector Project will evaluate the feasibility of creating a bike path-only connection between Crabbs Branch Way and the Town. As of March 2021, this project is funded for planning, design, and construction.

Major Documents Related to Washington Grove’s Evaluation of the Connector

Reports and correspondence of the Washington Grove Connector Shared Use Pathway Project Liaison (SUPPL) Committee

Members Of Town Liaison Committee To The Shared Use Pathway Project Selected

Resolution 2021-13, designating lower Brown Street as the preferred shared-use pathway connection for the WG Connector (PDF)

Summary of the December 4, 2021 Special Town Meeting on the Shared Use Path

Task Force Slide Presentation for December 4, 2021 Special Town Meeting (PDF)

Task Force Responses to Grove Resident Inquiries on the Task Force Report (December 1, 2021) (PDF)

Comments submitted by the HPC on the Shared Use Path Task Force Report (November 30, 2021) (PDF)

Final Report of the Shared Use Pathway Task Force (November 8, 2021) (PDF)

MC DOT map of four options for locations of connector (PDF), plus Task Force explanation of the map (PDF)

Letter from the Mayor to MC DOT re Town review of the various options for a shared use bike path connection (July 21, 2021) (PDF)

Evaluation Plan under consideration for adoption by the Task force (PDF)

Request for Volunteers to Serve on the Shared Use Path Connection Taskforce (July 1, 2021) (PDF)

Town Council “Act Favorably” Response Proposed by Councilor Raimondo to Shared Use Path Petition (June 30, 2021) (PDF)

Shared Use Path Petition (PDF)

HPC Resolution on the Bike Path adopted March 16, 2021 (PDF) and Bike Path Resolution transmittal cover email (PDF)

Testimony of the Mayor before the County Council on the Shady Grove Master Plan Amendment (February 21, 2021) (PDF)

Letter from the Mayor to the MNCPPC Montgomery County Planning Board (May 13, 2020 ) (PDF)

Latest Shared Use Path News

Members of Town Liaison Committee to the Shared Use Pathway Project Selected

January 10, 2022 The Mayor has appointed the following residents to serve on the Washington Grove Connector Shared Use Pathway Project Liaison (SUPPL) Committee. Bob Booher, 111 Maple Avenue Margo Cavenagh, 125 Chestnut Avenue Jay Everhart, 118 Grove Avenue Wendy...

Summary of the December 4, 2021 Special Town Meeting on the Shared Use Path

This Special Town Meeting took place in accordance with the Town Council motion of June 30, 2021 for the purpose of presentation of the Shared Use Pathway Connection Report to Town residents. The meeting began at 10:35 a.m. with over 100 connected devices and about...

Shared Use Pathway Task Force Final Report Now Available

The Shared Use Pathway Task Force has presented its final report to the Town Council. You can view it here (PDF).

Agenda for November 15, 2021, 7:30 pm Meeting of Shared Use Path Task Force

Call to Order Approval of the Agenda for today’s meeting Pending Minutes of Nov 8 TF Presentation to the WG Town Council New Business Nick-any TF questions pending for Kyle? How to acknowledge and respond to input on TF Report from Town residents? Other business?...

Agenda for October 25, 2021, 7:30 pm Meeting of Shared Use Path Task Force

Call to Order Approval of the Agenda for today Approval of Minutes of Oct. 18, 2021 TF Meeting New Business Nick - TF questions pending for Kyle; any new questions? Additions to TF Report Sections III and IV What is still missing for Sections III and IV? Next steps on...