Public workshop on U.S. 29 to be held in White Oak November 29

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is hosting a public workshop on the U.S. 29 Mobility and Reliability Study tomorrow night, Thursday, November 29, 2018 in the social hall at the White Oak Recreation Center at 1700 April Lane, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. There will be a formal presentation at 6:30 PM.

This study is separate from the U.S. 29 Bus Rapid Transit project, and according to MCDOT's announcement, covers all modes of transportation and concerns along the corridor between Silver Spring and Burtonsville - except for solo automobile commuters, who just happen to make up the majority of users of the highway. Common sense would suggest that buses - rapid or otherwise - will only move faster if traffic in general is allowed to move faster. Congestion affects everyone trying to use the road.