Virtual Public Meeting on the Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School Cluster Safe Routes to School Safety Improvement Project in Germantown to be held on Wednesday, June 25

On Wednesday, June 25, at 6:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a virtual public meeting to present plans for new sidewalk and safety enhancements at various locations throughout the walksheds of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Lake Seneca Elementary School, and Waters Landing Elementary School in Germantown.  

Please register online to attend the meeting virtually. After registering, the Microsoft Teams platform will email attendees a meeting link.      

As part of a countywide initiative to identify safe and accessible routes for students walking and biking to school, MCDOT has completed a walkability study for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Lake Seneca Elementary School, and Waters Landing Elementary School. The study assessed existing infrastructure conditions and identified recommended improvements within each school’s walkshed to enhance safety and accessibility for students who walk or bike to school. During this virtual community meeting, MCDOT will present concept plans for new sidewalk and safety enhancements at various locations throughout the walkshed.  

Sidewalks are being proposed at following sections of the road: 

The public is encouraged to visit the project website and provide feedback by email to [email protected] or by phone 240-777-2192 by 6 p.m., Friday, July 25. Written comments carry the same weight as oral comments. All information provided will become a matter of public record.  

Interpreter services will be provided upon request with five business days advance notice by email to [email protected] or by phone 240-777-2192.