Sidewalk Designed for Capital Crescent Tunnel
The MTA has designed a sidewalk to accompany the proposed Purple Line through the tunnel under Wisconsin Avenue, and county council members have suggested a county gas tax to help pay for the Purple Line.
If the Purple Line gets built, it could be accompanied by a 5- to 7-foot sidewalk in a tunnel under Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda Now reported. Maryland Transit Administration representatives presented designs for the proposed sidewalk to the Montgomery County Council's Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee earlier this week. "...[The] sidewalk would not be big enough for bikers to continue using the tunnel trail, but ... would allow bikers on the trail to walk their bikes to the trail connection on the other side of Wisconsin Avenue," MTA Purple Line Project Manager Mike Madden said, Bethesda Now reported. "Councilwoman Nancy Floreen (D-Garrett Park) praised the MTA for their efforts but asked the agency to …
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