Changes Afoot for CCT Intersection

Changes are being planned for the empty parking lot that borders the north end of the Capital Crescent Trail (CCT). The eloquently named Lot 31 will eventually become what the area so desperately needs, another condo. But it will also include

a possible bike shop to accompany plans for a ‘‘bicycle depot,” a rest area where bikers on the adjacent Capital Crescent Trail would congregate

Bikers do love to congregate.

In conjunction with this construction, the county plans to redesign the intersection of Woodmont and Bethesda Avenue (see insert) - the intersection cyclists pass through to get from the CCT to the "future" CCT. Proposed improvements include the removal of the southbound free right turn lane from Woodmont Avenue to Bethesda Avenue. It will be replaced with an expanded pedestrian gathering place in front the Barnes and Noble. Wider crosswalks will be provided to handle the increased volume of pedestrians and cyclists.

Of course bikers will still cut across the road without using the crosswalks.