US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Flash on US 29 started service in October 2020. Learn more at RidetheFlash.com
Transit Project
Jiaxin Tong, PE
Transportation Planning and Design
100 Edison Park, 4th Floor
Gaithersburg, MD,20878
Email: Jiaxin.tong@montgomerycountymd.gov / Cell: 979-557-6815
Project Description
US 29 Flash is in Phase 2:
- Flash on US 29 is currently in service. For information on current US 29 Flash operations, visit RidetheFlash.com .
- The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) recently completed construction on a new transit line, the Flash, along US 29. Flash is a bus-based rapid transit (BRT) system with features that improve reliability, so you can get where you need to go quickly. US 29 Flash is currently operating between Burtonsville and Silver Spring. MCDOT recently completed the US 29 Mobility & Reliability Study to identify improvements to the US 29 Flash that would improve corridor travel time, increase pedestrian and bicycle access, and improve reliability for all transportation modes along the corridor. Based on this study, the median bus lane hybrid alternative has been selected to move into design.
- MCDOT has initiated work to complete preliminary engineering (35% design) for US 29 BRT Phase 2, which includes the recommended median bus lane hybrid concept. The study area includes the existing US 29 Flash BRT corridor from Sligo Creek Parkway to Tech Road. Task order activities will include community outreach, stakeholder engagement, design development, and cost estimate development.
Routes / Upcoming Projects:
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Project Status
The project is in the process of completing preliminary engineering (35% design) to develop the design of the recommended median bus lane hybrid concept.
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Flash on US 29 started service in October 2020. Learn more at RidetheFlash.com.
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Corridor Advisory Committee (CAC)
Corridor Advisory Committees (CACs) were created in 2015 as part of the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service on US 29 from the Burtonsville to downtown Silver Spring. The committee is made up of residents, business owners, and other stakeholders along the corridor. The CAC meetings allow MCDOT to both give updates on the project to members of the community and to gather feedback from stakeholders along this portion of the corridor.
For more information on this corridor, see the Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan .
Meeting Documents
Meeting #1 - Corridor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting - Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- View Meeting (use passcode: 264y=5X3 to access video)
- Meeting Summary
- Meeting Presentation
Meeting #2 - Corridor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting - Thursday, January 30, 2025
Luis Boezi
Burnt Mills Hills Citizens Association
Luisa Cardona
Mid-County Regional Services
Pat Connolly
Holy Cross Health
Barabara (Bee) Ditzler
League of Women Voters
Brian Downie
Saul Centers, Inc.
Jay Elvove
Montgomery County Civic Federation/North Hills of Sligo Creek Civic Association
Avi Halpert
United Therapeutics Corporation
Kevin Harris
Zen Renovations
John Holden
South Four Corners Citizens Association
Matthew Koch
Interested Resident
Tom Lansworth
Interested Resident
Anita Morrison
Indian Springs Civic Association
Peter Myo Khin
Tamarack Triangle Civic Association
John Parrish
Interested Resident
Haley Peckett
Montgomery County Department of Transportation
Mark Posner
Interested Resident
Harriet Quinn
Interested Resident
Chris Reynolds
Seven Oaks/Evanswood Citizens' Association
Rob Richardson
LabQuest Community Partnership
Michele Riley
Silver Spring United Methodist Church
Steven Rolef
Dumont Oaks Community Association
Tina Slater
Purple Line NOW
Mel Tull
The Lee Development Group
Dan Wilhelm
Interested Resident
James Williamson
Williamson Lawn and Landscaping
Woodmoor-Pinecrest Citizens' Association
Funding for Flash on US 29
DescriptionThe US 29 BRT Phase 1 project was funded through a combination of County funding and a $10 million Federal TIGER Grant. The US 29 BRT Phase 2 preliminary engineering project (35% design) is funded through a combination of State and local funding sources. A detailed view of the project funding, budget, and additional data can be found on Montgomery County’s Capital Budget website here .
