Metro Seeks Public Input On Changes To Montgomery County Stations

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – At the request of the State of Maryland, Metro is considering changes at three of its transit facilities to improve customer access to the Maryland Transit Administration's Purple Line facilities. The proposed changes would occur at Bethesda, Silver Spring and New Carrollton Metrorail stations.

Proposed changes include:

Bethesda Metrorail Station

• Construction of a new south entrance that will connect with the street level and the Bethesda Purple Line station.

Silver Spring Metrorail Station

• Construction of a new entrance from the south end of the station platform to connect with the upper level of the existing Silver Spring Transit Center and the Silver Spring Purple Line station.

New Carrollton Metrorail Station

• Removal of 500-600 parking spaces from the Park & Ride Surface Lot 4 on the station's north side to make way for the New Carrollton Purple Line station facilities.
• Transfer of 480 parking spaces to WMATA from the State of Maryland. This state-owned Park & Ride Lot is on the south side of New Carrollton Metrorail station.

Customers are encouraged to provide input on the proposed changes to transit facilities. Comments will be provided to the Metro Board of Directors for final review and approval in early 2018. If approved, all changes would be funded by the State of Maryland.

Customer feedback may be provided the following ways through 5 p.m. on December 15:

• Complete an online survey.
• Attend an open house at the Metro Headquarters Building on December 5, beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed by a public hearing at 6 p.m. Speakers are requested to register in advance via email at speak@wmata.com.

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