Metro is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to North Bethesda station that would add a new entrance near Rockville Pike and Old Georgetown Road and reduce dedicated Metro parking by up to 550 spaces to support future joint development.
The proposed entrance would improve access to nearby homes and businesses, including Pike & Rose. Although it has not yet been designed, Metro anticipates new faregates, stairs, elevators, an over-platform mezzanine and weather protection. An adjacent pedestrian plaza would include wider sidewalks, bicycle parking, landscaping and other improvements.
Under the proposal, dedicated Metro parking in the Park & Ride garage would decrease from 1,270 spaces to approximately 720. The change would accommodate parking needs associated with future joint development and could require modifications to garage entrances, internal circulation and the parking layout…