Corridor Cities Transitway
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| System | Maryland Transit Administration |
| Garage | Metropolitan Grove station |
| Status | Proposed |
| Route | |
| Route type | Bus rapid transit |
| Locale | Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Start | Metropolitan Grove station |
| End | Shady Grove station |
| Length | 15 mi (24 km)[1] |
| Stops | 13[1] |
| Other routes | CCT Service via Universities at Shady Grove |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | 3.5 minutes peak, 6 minutes mid-day, 10 minutes off-peak |
| Weekend frequency | 10 minutes |
| Journey time | 38 minutes |
| Operates | 4:30 AM - 1:00 AM |
| Daily ridership | 35,900 (2035)[1] |
The Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) is a proposed 15-mile (24 km) bus rapid transit line in Maryland that would run from the Shady Grove Metro station in Gaithersburg northwest to Clarksburg.[2] The master plans for Montgomery County and Frederick County provide for the eventual extension of the CCT northward along I-270 into Frederick City. The project is in jeopardy now that funding is not available from the state[3]
History
On August 5, 2013, the State of Maryland announced that $100 million has been budgeted for planning, final design, and right-of-way acquisition for the first phase of the project, which comprises 9 miles (14 km) of the route.[4] As of 2012, the Phase I cost was estimated at $545 million, and the total project cost was estimated to be $828 million. No funding has been allocated for the second phase, which would cover the remaining 6 miles (9.7 km). The state is applying for federal grants for the project.[5]
A study was performed by the Maryland Transit Administration in coordination with the larger I-270/US 15 Multi-Modal Corridor Study conducted by the Maryland Department of Transportation, examining multiple options for the region including possible Express toll lanes along I-270.
Funding for the project was not included in Maryland's proposed transportation budget, pushing the project out at least six years.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Description of Project - Corridor Cities Transitway". Corridor Cities Transitway. Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- ↑ Montgomery County Planning Department, Silver Spring, MD. "Corridor Cities Transitway." Accessed 2013-10-15.
- 1 2 Shaver, Katherine (2016-10-04). "Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan delays funding for transitway in upper Montgomery". Washington Post.
- ↑ Maryland Transit Administration. "Governor O’Malley Announces $100 Million in Transportation Investment for the CCT Project." Corridor Cities Transitway. Accessed 2013-10-15.
- ↑ Shaver, Katherine (2013-07-27). "Work on Montgomery transitway is scaled back". Washington Post.
External links
- "Corridor Cities Transitway" - Main project site (Maryland Transit Administration)
- Maryland State Highway Administration - Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) Evaluation
- Action Committee for Transit - A group supporting transit in Maryland.
- BeyondDC: Corridor Cities Controversy - A critique of planning for the proposed route.