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| We Want You to be Up-To-Date! |
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| What is BRAC? |
The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission has been working to “enhance efficiencies” for U.S. military bases and operations by closing and combining military facilities across the country. In November 2005, Congress approved and the President signed into law final recommendations that called for these closures, and required them to be done by September 2011.
Walter Reed Army Medical Center closed in September, 2011. At that time, its operations and patients were relocated to and combined with the National Naval Medical Center to form the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
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How does BRAC continue to affect me?
Although BRAC officially ended in September, 2011, BRAC-related road construction continues. It is imperiative that commuters know what's happening in the area.
To that end, BTS remains committed to keeping Bethesda commuters up-to-date on the remaining BRAC-related construction projects. BTS will be updating this space regularly to reflect what's happening on the roads into and out of downtown Bethesda.
Construction Updates
In connection with the Maryland State Highway Administration’s (SHA) improvements to the intersection of Rockville Pike and Cedar Lane, the temporary closure of Elmhurst Drive in the Locust Hill neighborhood will be extended through late April. Utility crews will be working on Elmhurst Drive between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, however, Elmhurst Drive will be closed 24 hours a day. Click here for further information on this project.
Additional utility work has begun on on Rockville Pike. PEPCO will periodically close Southbound Rockville Pike Between Cedar Lane and North Drive between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to facilitate the relocation of several utility poles. Sidewalk access will also be affected. The closures will take place through the middle of May, 2012. For futher information on this project, click here.
You may have noticed that SHA construction is underway at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Jones Bridge Road. SHA has opened an office at 8214 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 103 to help manage both of these projects. The office can be reached at (301) 907-7408 should you have any questions about construction.
Begining on Monday, April 9, 2012, SHA will be closing some lane of MD-355 near Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for overnight work.
Northbound single lane closures will begin at 8 p.m. and double lane closures will begin at 10 p.m. A southbound single lane closure will begin at 9 p.m. with the southbound lane open by 5 a.m. each morning. The work will likely be completely in late Spring, according to SHA.
Work will occur between Cedar Lane and Jones Bridge Road, and will affect approximately one-quarter mile of MD 355. You can now follow breaking news about Montgomery County BRAC on Twitter at @BracMoCoMD. In addition, you can get all the details on the County's BRAC website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/BRAC.
How can BTS help?
BTS staff has been working closely with the BRAC Implementation Committee (BIC), the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce, Montgomery County, and the State of Maryland so we may provide commuters with the most accurate and up-to-date information about construction and changes in traffic patterns.
Watch our website, join our Facebook page, or follow our Twitter feed for the most up-to-date information about BRAC-related construction and how it will affect your commute.
Also, BTS can help you find another, better way to work. Explore our extensive website to find information about transit, biking, teleworking, and more! If you don’t have time, BTS will come to you. We hold Commuter Information Days in office buildings around the downtown, and will even come to your office at your request, for an in-depth presentation.
Let us help you find your better way to work!
Leaving your car in your driveway isn’t as scary as it sounds.
Did you know that if you take transit or carpool to work, you are eligible for an emergency ride home through the Guaranteed Ride Home program? If you have to leave work or stay late for any unplanned reason, you can call 1-800-745-RIDE and they will send a taxi to your office (the average wait time is 5 minutes) to take you home. And it’s FREE!
Did you know that the Bethesda Urban Partnership provides a FREE shuttle service starting at the Bethesda Metro Station with 20 stops around downtown Bethesda? The Bethesda Circulator runs every 10 minutes and will take you anywhere you want to go! |
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