Standardize approach to implement best practices for safety enhancements to protect pedestrians and cyclists travelling to and from transit stops

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Montgomery County, Maryland $700,000 on June 17, 2026, under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) to develop and implement Vision Zero safety standards for bus stops countywide and prioritize construction improvements at high-priority locations.

The recipient will establish standard designs for bus stops incorporating best practices for pedestrian and cyclist safety, with intended beneficiaries including transit-dependent populations from lower-income and historically disadvantaged communities as well as persons with disabilities. Performance of work occurs in Montgomery County, Maryland, with an ultimate completion date of September 1, 2027. No sub-recipients are listed.

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to standardize approach to implement best practices for safety enhancements to protect pedestrians and cyclists travelling to and from transit stops. Having vision zero standards for bus stops can aid in the selection of safe locations for new stops as well as guide the installation infrastructure to ensure safe routes to those stops.

Activities

Develop standard designs for bus stops that incorporate best practice of safety.prioritize and implement improvements countywide.

Expected outcomes

Vision zero standards for bus stops countywide- implementation and construction on the bus stop with the high priorities.

Intended beneficiaries

These standards will be used countywide benefiting all residents. In particular transit dependent populations which tend to be lower income from historically disadvantaged communities or suffer from a disability will benefit greatly from improved access to bus stops.