Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Public can comment on Purple Line
by Andrew Ujifusa | Staff Writer
Maryland Community Newspapers Online
Residents are encouraged to discuss the Capital Crescent Trail and other practical aspects of the Purple Line light rail project at a public hearing next month.
The Planning Board will hold the hearing Dec. 10 on the Purple Line Functional Plan, which is meant to serve as a regulatory document, direct potential right-of-way and guide future development around the project.
The plan, which was presented to the Planning Board on Oct. 29, includes details such as the aerial tracks that will extend over Connecticut Avenue, the station on the east side of Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase, and a new connection between the Capital Crescent Trail and the Rock Creek Trail east of Jones Mill Road.
Those who wish to sign up to testify Dec. 10 can do so starting Nov. 10 by calling 301-495-4600, or visiting www.daicsearch.org/planning_board/testify.asp.
The entire Functional Plan can be viewed at http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/viewer.shtm#http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/transportation/projects/documents/purple_line_fplan.pdf.