THE CORRIDOR CITIES TRANSITWAY
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The Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) is touted as the key to Montgomery County’s “Science City”. The
developers, politicians and county officials point to the CCT as the people-mover that will prevent the
Science City from becoming congested, as thousands of workers and residents are added to this so-called
“transit-oriented live, work, play urban area”.
Point of fact…the Science City is located in a congested suburban area five miles from the nearest Metro
station and most of it is surrounded by established residential neighborhoods with dead-end streets and
cul-de-sacs.
3.7 million square feet of commercial space has been approved but not yet built in the Science City area,
including 1.4 million sq ft on Belward Farm. An additional 400,000 sq feet of commercial capacity and 2,000
housing units are allowed under Stage 1 of the Great Seneca Science Corridor Master Plan so approximately
17,500 people could be added to the Science City area now.
Under Stage 2 of the master plan, the Corridor Cities Transitway must be funded to Metropolitan Grove.
Stage 2 would add 2.3 million sq ft of commercial capacity plus 2,000 housing units for approximately 11,750
more people.
Stage 3 of the master plan requires that the Corridor Cities Transitway must be under construction to
Metropolitan Grove. This would add 2.3 million sq ft of commercial capacity plus 1,700 dwelling units for
approximately 11,000 more people.
Stage 4 requires that the Corridor Cities Transitway must be operating to the Comsat building in Clarksburg
to add 1.8 million sq ft for approximately 6,000 more people.
In addition to the new workers and residents proposed for the Science City area, Germantown has been
approved for 68,000 jobs and 16,000 residences which, at build-out, would add approximately 100,000
people...many of whom will be driving on Great Seneca Highway.
Crown Farm, which is adjacent to the Science City, will add over 5,000 residents plus a high school and retail.
Since the Corridor Cities Transitway is only expected to carry 12% to 15% of the additional workers and
residents, at least 85% of the newcomers will be on the roads in their cars. In order to accommodate this
massive influx of people, the Montgomery County Planning Board proposed widening Great Seneca Highway
and Muddy Branch Road to six lanes. Key West Avenue would be widened to eight lanes. Twelve- to
sixteen-lane, two- and three-level interchanges have been mentioned for Great Seneca Highway near
Belward Farm and the Science City.
The Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) will be totally inadequate to handle the addition of all these workers
and residents. But it is the trigger that will allow the development to occur.
Does this make sense to anyone?
developers, politicians and county officials point to the CCT as the people-mover that will prevent the
Science City from becoming congested, as thousands of workers and residents are added to this so-called
“transit-oriented live, work, play urban area”.
Point of fact…the Science City is located in a congested suburban area five miles from the nearest Metro
station and most of it is surrounded by established residential neighborhoods with dead-end streets and
cul-de-sacs.
3.7 million square feet of commercial space has been approved but not yet built in the Science City area,
including 1.4 million sq ft on Belward Farm. An additional 400,000 sq feet of commercial capacity and 2,000
housing units are allowed under Stage 1 of the Great Seneca Science Corridor Master Plan so approximately
17,500 people could be added to the Science City area now.
Under Stage 2 of the master plan, the Corridor Cities Transitway must be funded to Metropolitan Grove.
Stage 2 would add 2.3 million sq ft of commercial capacity plus 2,000 housing units for approximately 11,750
more people.
Stage 3 of the master plan requires that the Corridor Cities Transitway must be under construction to
Metropolitan Grove. This would add 2.3 million sq ft of commercial capacity plus 1,700 dwelling units for
approximately 11,000 more people.
Stage 4 requires that the Corridor Cities Transitway must be operating to the Comsat building in Clarksburg
to add 1.8 million sq ft for approximately 6,000 more people.
In addition to the new workers and residents proposed for the Science City area, Germantown has been
approved for 68,000 jobs and 16,000 residences which, at build-out, would add approximately 100,000
people...many of whom will be driving on Great Seneca Highway.
Crown Farm, which is adjacent to the Science City, will add over 5,000 residents plus a high school and retail.
Since the Corridor Cities Transitway is only expected to carry 12% to 15% of the additional workers and
residents, at least 85% of the newcomers will be on the roads in their cars. In order to accommodate this
massive influx of people, the Montgomery County Planning Board proposed widening Great Seneca Highway
and Muddy Branch Road to six lanes. Key West Avenue would be widened to eight lanes. Twelve- to
sixteen-lane, two- and three-level interchanges have been mentioned for Great Seneca Highway near
Belward Farm and the Science City.
The Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) will be totally inadequate to handle the addition of all these workers
and residents. But it is the trigger that will allow the development to occur.
Does this make sense to anyone?