The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a public open house to discuss the New Hampshire Avenue Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Planning Study. The in-person public open house will focus on the New Hampshire Avenue BRT corridor, which is planned to run from Fort Totten Metro Station to Colesville.
The open house will provide an opportunity for attendees to engage directly with project team members, review project materials and maps, and ask questions. MCDOT is seeking public input that may influence the outcome of the project.
The New Hampshire Avenue Flash BRT will be an upgraded, high-frequency transit service designed to deliver faster and more reliable service between Fort Totten Metro Station and Colesville, potentially utilizing dedicated bus lanes and bus priority at traffic signals. The corridor connects key destinations such as the City of Takoma Park, the Takoma Langley Transit Center, Langley Park, Hillandale, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Campus, White Oak, and Colesville, facilitating access to jobs, schools, healthcare, and other essential services.
The New Hampshire Avenue Flash BRT will also provide connections to other transit services, including Metro Rail, the Purple Line, the US 29 Flash BRT, and other local bus routes.