Montgomery Parks to present traffic data during virtual public meeting about Little Falls Parkway pilot project  

Virtual meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 7 p.m. 

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will host a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 7 p.m. to present data from traffic studies conducted on Little Falls Parkway between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue during May, July, September, and December of 2022. The traffic studies were conducted as part of the Little Falls Parkway Pilot Project, which was initiated to address concerns with cut-through traffic in adjacent neighborhoods associated with the weekend closures of Little Falls Parkway while retaining space for recreation on the parkway.   

WHAT: Virtual public meeting on traffic studies on Little Falls Parkway 

WHEN: Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 7 – 8:30 p.m. 

WHERE: Online, To Join Meeting:  Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89503849253 
Phone Number: 1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 895 0384 9253 

WHY: Learn about the Little Falls Parkway Pilot Project, details of the traffic studies conducted along the parkway, and the next steps in the process.   

MORE: View the traffic data and park concept design on the Little Falls Parkway pilot project webpage. 

The public will be able to provide comments on the project during the virtual meeting. Following the February 15th public meeting, Montgomery Parks will present the findings of the traffic studies at a public hearing before the Montgomery County Planning Board in March, where members of the public will have the opportunity to testify. The Planning Board will then review the Parks Department’s recommendations and the public testimony and determine whether to proceed with the pilot project at a subsequent meeting. Dates will be publicly announced and posted on Montgomery Parks’ website once they are finalized. 

The Little Falls Parkway pilot project is currently a 24/7 open parkway for two of the four lanes. This section of Little Falls Parkway, between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue, was previously part of Montgomery Parks’ Open Parkways program between River Road and Arlington Road (1.3 miles). 

The Open Parkways program launched at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to provide more outdoor space for recreation and exercise by closing portions of three parkways to vehicles on weekends. Since its inception, hundreds of thousands of visitors have used the Open Parkways and the program remains popular. The other two open parkways, Sligo Creek Parkway and Beach Drive will not be affected by the Little Falls Parkway pilot program.  

About Montgomery Parks      
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 420 parks. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems. Montgomery Parks   

Accessibility     
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice/TTY), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Accessibility for more information.   

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