TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE:Proposals to mitigate the impacts of the BRAC action that will establish the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda.
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For more information on the BRAC Environmental Impacts process, or on BRAC impacrts generally in Bethesda, go to the Walter Reed/EIS Page.
This Hot Line, which is posted on the NNMC web site, allows the community to contact NNMC and express concerns about day-to-day issues related to construction, including safety, noise and other factors that might negatively impact the quality of life for those who live and work near the NNMC campus. The phone will be staffed weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with an answering machine taking calls at off-hours. The answering machine will give instructions on how to contact NNMC for any emergent issues occurring during the time the phone is not staffed. NNMC wants to ensure that a "real person" is available during the hours the contractor will be doing the bulk fo the work so the hours may be adjusted once construction begins. The individual answering the phone will record information and forward it to the appropriate person for resolution. Return calls will only be made if additional information is needed to resolve the issue.
BRAC Transportation Project Matrix Status of transit, road, and transportation management projects underway or proposed to mitigate BRAC-related traffic around NNMC. Matrix is updated periodically.
8-3-09 County Execuitve Leggett News Release: Leggett Urges Action on Approaching Bethesda Naval Pedestrian, Traffic Impacts; Final WMATA Report Details Rockville Pike Impacts of Walter Reed Transfer
TIGER Grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA):
EXTRACTED BILL LANGUAGE: Traffic Impacts at BRAC-Affected Installations.-The Committee is concerned about the potential for increased traffic congestion at the new military medical facility to be constructed in Bethesda, Maryland through the Base Realignment and Closure process. The Committee supports the responsible commander's decision to request certification for two projects under the Defense Access Roads (DAR) program, and urges the Department to expeditiously review this request.COMPLETE DAR LANGUAGE.
September 10, 2008 -- MDOT announces deferral of $15.9 million, from $45.3 million of funds budgeted over the next six years, for improvement of major intersections near Bethesda Naval Hospital. This is part of $1.1 Billion affecting transportation projects statewide. The In The News Page has articles dated Sept. 10-11, including the following:
Commuters may park in Montgomery County Park-N-Ride lots at no cost. There are a few, however, that may require a parking permit and fee. You can meet your carpools or vanpools at these lots, or transfer to public tranportation from these lots.
Maps of I-270/Rockledge and FedEx Field interchanges -- illustrates use of collector-distributor lanes where interchanges are close together; construction of CD lanes would severely impact neighborhoods adjacent to Inner Loop between I-270 and Connecticut Avenue.
FY2009 Federal Budget Timetable, from Congressional Quarteely Weekly Report
Feb. 4, 2008 — President Bush submitted his fiscal 2009 budget request to Congress. Congressional hearings began the following day.
April 15, 2008 — Statutory deadline (frequently missed) for Congress to complete its annual budget resolution. The resolution sets a limit on discretionary spending and may include instructions for a reconciliation bill.
May 15, 2008 — The date after which the House may consider fiscal 2009 appropriations bills even if a final budget resolution has not been adopted.
June 27 — Last day before the congressional Independence Day recess, the informal deadline House leaders traditionally set for passing all regular spending bills.
Mid-July, 2008 — Office of Management and Budget submits its mid-session review of the budget to Congress, including a revised deficit estimate and a new economic forecast.
Aug. 8, 2008 — Last day before the Senate’s summer recess, the chamber’s traditional informal deadline for passing all regular spending bills.
Sept. 8, 2008 — House and Senate return from recess with 23 calendar days to negotiate their differences and clear all regular appropriations bills before the start of the new fiscal year.
Oct. 1, 2008 — Fiscal 2009 begins. A continuing resolution will be required to finance any agency for which regularappropriations have not been enacted.
ROD Extract: Traffic Mitigations, 5-6-08 (6-page pdf) This includes two proposed federally-funded Defense Access Road (DAR) projects outside the campus: an entrance to the Medical Center Metro station from the east side of Wisconsin Avenue (MD 355), and turn lanes and other improvements along MD 355 at North Wood Drive. NOTE: the DAR projects identified in the Final EIS have been altered in the ROD.
SAFETEA-LU federal highway and transit legislation: On August 10, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). SAFETEA-LU authorizes the Federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety, and transit for the 5-year period FY2005-FY2009, providing $286.4 billion in guaranteed funding for federal surface transportation programs, including $52.6 billion for federal transit programs.
"State Policy Options for Funding Transportation" -- Feb. 2007 National Governors' Association brief in light of potential changes in federal transportation policy.
DRAFT FY2010-15 MDOT Consolidated Transportation Plan (CTP) The Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) is Maryland's six-year capital budget for transportation projects. The Capital Program includes major and minor projects for the Maryland Department of Transportation and the modal agencies and related authorities within the Department, including the Maryland Aviation Administration, the Motor Vehicle Administration, the Maryland Transit Administration, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Maryland State Highway Administration, the Maryland Port Administration, and the Maryland Transportation Authority. An expanded description is shown for each major project, along with a list of minor capital projects.
The Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) is Maryland's six-year capital budget for transportation projects. The Capital Program includes major and minor projects for the Maryland Department of Transportation and the modal agencies and related authorities within the Department, including the Maryland Aviation Administration, the Motor Vehicle Administration, the Maryland Transit Administration, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Maryland State Highway Administration, the Maryland Port Administration, and the Maryland Transportation Authority. An expanded description is shown for each major project, along with a list of minor capital projects.