On Tuesday, County Executive Marc Elrich and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced an extension of the current US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service into Howard County next year. The project expands the county’s first BRT corridor, the Flash, north into four stops in Howard County.
When finished this first BRT service for Howard County would offer high frequency transit connecting riders to job and recreation centers in both counties. It would also provide improved access to other modes of mass transit like Metrorail, MARC train and the future Purple Line.
Currently the US 29 Flash service runs between Downtown Silver Spring and Briggs Chaney with weekday rush hour rides to Burtonsville.
According to County Executive Elrich future plans include 7 additional BRT corridors with more than 100 stops across the county. He added, “It’s a smart, sustainable investment that promotes economic growth, advances equity and moves people efficiently and responsibly.”
