Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Leggett Praises $90 Million Federal Funding for Transit, Road & Pedestrian Improvements in Bethesda

Projects will address increased traffic related to BRAC at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced the approval of nearly $90 million dollars worth of transportation projects to address traffic congestion in Bethesda. The funds were awarded by the Office of Economic Adjustment, an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense.

“I am thrilled that many years of persistence and coordination between my office, the County and State departments of Transportation, and our Congressional delegation have brought us to this day,” said Leggett. “These funds will enable us to construct and complete six separate projects that will reduce gridlock, improve vehicular mobility, and promote pedestrian safety in Bethesda around the newly-designated Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and NIH.

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