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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The University Boulevard Corridor (UBC) Plan will build on previous initiatives, such as the Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan, Thrive Montgomery 2050, and Vision Zero. The UBC Plan focuses on a three-mile stretch of University Boulevard (MD 193), with the aim to understand community needs in relation to traffic safety, regional connectivity, environmental sustainability, and economic development. The plan explores opportunities for new development, bikeways, and bus rapid transit (BRT), as well as the creation of a complete street with wider sidewalks, comfortable public transportation stops, and safe access. Community involvement is key to the success of the process, and Montgomery Planning is offering virtual and in-person opportunities for feedback. The University Boulevard Corridor Plan is part of a larger vision for compact growth, supported by an excellent transit system and a safe, appealing network for walking, biking, and rolling.

Where are the low-income residents supposed to go once this all gets upzoned?[/quote]

Don’t worry. They will have new options for “rolling.” They can do it for many more miles now since they will be forced to move further away![/quote]
“Rolling” is just a new opportunity for another plan. They are “Planning” after all, so cannot pass up the opportunity to create plans. There’s already a bike plan and a pedestrian plan, so obviously now they need a “rolling” plan. [/quote]

There already is a rolling plan. It's the Pedestrian Master Plan.

"Where did the plan come from?

As many of you know, your comfort level walking or rolling (with a mobility device) in Montgomery County can vary greatly. Some roads and intersections are safer and more accessible than others. To ensure a less stressful traveling experience, the county recommended the Planning Department put together a master plan to address the issues all pedestrians face in Montgomery County."[/quote]

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