The Brief
- Right after July 4, MD 355 will drop from three lanes to two in each direction for dedicated bus shuttles during a two-month summer Metro station closure, threatening major commuter delays.
- While the bus lanes through downtown Bethesda are expected to be temporary, the ones north of the Beltway may become permanent.
- Metro and the Maryland Department of Transportation are working together on the project, generating a mix of opinions from people FOX 5 D.C. spoke with Monday.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. – Maryland 355 through Montgomery County will lose a lane of traffic in each direction right after the Fourth of July, as lanes are reduced from three to two to accommodate dedicated bus shuttles during summer Metro station closures.
Commuters heading south into D.C. on MD 355 will face major delays this summer when three lanes of traffic in each direction through Bethesda are reduced to two, according to Montgomery County officials.
What we know:…