BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) IS COMING TO US 29 PROJECT INFORMATION The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is constructing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, called FLASH, along US 29 (Colesville Rd). FLASH is a bus-based rapid transit system with HowardHoward County County features that improve reliability, so you can get where you need to go quickly. US 29 FLASH will operate between Burtonsville BURTONSVILLEBURTONSVILLE and Silver Spring and open in 2020. US 29 FLASH WILL: n n o CASTLE BOULEVARD • Use existing bus-on-shoulder lanes in the northern i o CASTLE BOULEVARD t i t a r a r e e p p section of the US 29 (Colesville Road) corridor. O Montgomery O Montgomery r r e e d d l l CountyCountyu u o o BRIGGSBRIGGS CHANEY CHANEY h h S • Operate in mixed traffic in the southern section S n n o o s s of US 29 and along Lockwood Drive, Stewart u u B B Lane, Briggs Chaney Road, and Castle c c TECH ROADTECH ROAD a ra r Boulevard. T T l l a ra r e e n n e e G G h th it i APRIL LANE w w APRIL LANE s SERVICE PLANS INCLUDE: ls l e e v v a a r r T T WHITE OAK TRANSIT CENTER WHITE OAK TRANSIT CENTER s s u u B • Running every 7.5 minutes during the peak B OAK LEAFOAK DRIVE LEAF DRIVE period (AM and PM rush hours) and every BURNT BURNTMILLS MILLS 15 minutes during the off-peak. PrincePrince George’s George’s FOUR CORNERSFOUR CORNERS CountyCounty • A proposed span of service from 5am to midnight, 7 days/week. • Transit signal priority installed at up to FENTONFENTON STREET STREET 15 intersections along the corridor to provide traffic signal benefits to FLASH SILVER SPRINGSILVER SPRING TRANSIT TRANSIT CENTER CENTER vehicles where appropriate, reducing Washington, travel time and increasing reliability. Washington, US 29 FLASH BRT D.C. US 29 FLASHOPERATIONS BRT PLAN D.C. OPERATIONS PLAN Service Pattern 1 Service plans are subject to change. Service Pattern 1 Service Pattern 2 Service Pattern 2 Purple Line Light Rail (Planned) Purple Line Light Rail (Planned) Park and Ride FLASHBRT.com Park and Ride PROJECT SCHEDULE 2017 to mid 2018 mid 2018 to late 2019 early 2020 PROJECT DESIGN PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION BEGIN OPERATIONS FLASH features and amenities Additional project information: include: l Frequent, reliable service Montgomery County Department of Transportation l New, enhanced vehicles are equipped with WiFi has been awarded a $10 million Federal TIGER and power outlets and accommodate bicycles grant (Transportation Investment Generating onboard Economic Recovery) to help fund the FLASH line l New, comfortable stations provide weather along US 29. protection, pre-payment stations, and real-time Other FLASH routes currently being planned transit information (via message boards) include: l Community-friendly design provides enhanced pedestrian walkways, bike facilities and l MD 355 between Clarksburg and Bethesda bikeshare stations l MD 586 (Veirs Mill Road) between Rockville l Level boarding allows for easy on, easy off and Wheaton l FLASH often travels in dedicated lanes, bypassing traffic OUT 2 OF 3 Residents say they would use FLASH—many of them new transit users OUT 8 OF 10 Residents like the fact that FLASH is better for the environment OUT 8 OF 10 Residents support adding FLASH to our transportation network FLASHBRT.com.