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Traffic Alert: BTT & I-495/Maplewood Park Drive

  Traffic Alert: BTT & I-495/Maplewood Park Drive Wilson Faucette - Maplewood-Alta Vista, MD - 5.16.2021 - 12:00 Photo: Wilson Faucette Traffic Alert: Location: Bethesda Trolley Trail, after the I-495 bridge, before the intersection at Maplewood Park Drive, before the French International School. Photo: Google  My Maps Alert: A down power line has closed the whole trail. Some people have been going through the Fire department caution tape line, and some have gone around. It is unclear what type of power line is down.  If you have any updates regarding this alert, please comment on this article or email nobeglow@gmail.com.

The Pike District Connector Trail

 The Pike District Connector Trail Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.12.2021 - 13:50 The Pike District Connector Trail and it's hubs Photo: montgomeryplanning.org What is the Pike District Connector Trail? The Pike District Connector Trail is going to be a 1 mile, mixed use trail that goes from the Bethesda Trolley Trail on Edson lane, to the Montrose Parkway Trail. According to Montgomery Planning , this is a temporary path for this summer. It is also meant to help advance the county's vision zero policies. Vision zero's goal is to prevent fatal traffic incidents. The trails seems that it will most likely use the existing bike lanes and the ones that are being installed on Executive Boulevard and Woodglen Dr. The Better Block Foundation  is working with the county to advance the Pike District by adding art and street furniture to the four hubs. The Four Hubs There will be four hubs along the pike district connector trail. These will be situated at four interse...