Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Leggett, Riemer and Roshdieh Announce Completion of Nebel Street Separated Bike Lanes; Another Step Forward in Transforming the Pike District

County Executive Ike Leggett (center) was joined at the ribbon cutting ceremony by (from left to right) WABA Member Wayne Clark; David Anspacher, Park & Planning; County Councilmember Hans Riemer; MCDOT Director Al Roshdieh; MCDOT Bike Coordinator Pat Shepherd and MoBike Chair Jack Cochrane.

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has completed construction of one-half mile separated bike lanes on both sides of Nebel Street between Randolph Road and Marinelli Road. This is another important step forward in transforming the Pike District into a bikeable, walkable, transit-oriented community. Once an additional connection is completed on Marinelli, there will be a continuous protected bike lane connection from Montrose Parkway along Nebel Street connecting it to the White Flint Metrorail Station. Read more.