First Segment of Intercounty Connector Close to Opening
New road could shorten commute for local residents
The first segment of the Intercounty Connector — a Maryland toll road that has been talked about for decades and that will eventually connect parts of Montgomery, Howard and Prince Georges counties — could be just weeks away from opening. The initial stretch, known as Contract A, may open as early as late December and will run 7.5 miles from I-270 / I-370 near the Shady Grove Metro station in Gaithersburg to just east of MD 97 (Georgia Avenue), project managers said. "We had originally set a goal for late 2010 and the goal is still late this year — by the end of December," said Ray Feldmann, community outreach coordinator and media relations manager with the ICC Project Management Office. But there are no guarantees, Feldmann said . "A…
Jack Cochrane
2:07 pm on Monday, November 15, 2010
David Alpert was quoted: "People, most likely, driving on the alternate routes [to the ICC] will find less traffic and will drive faster," said Alpert, who points out that Montgomery County designs its roads for car speed. "You don't get pedestrian safety by building more auto infrastructure. You have to design roads for pedestrian safety, rather than design roads somewhere else," he said. At … more ›