WASHINGTON – The Montgomery County Council is listening to testimony on Monday over a controversial “automobile eating regimen” realignment of a busy Bethesda street. It’s a plan that’s sparked annoyance, outrage, and even authorized motion.

At difficulty: Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda. 

Final 12 months, Montgomery Parks closed two of the parkway’s 4 lanes and needs to completely dedicate these lanes to pedestrians and cyclists. The transfer comes regardless of robust native opposition to creating the adjustments everlasting. 

Neighbors inform FOX 5 the adjustments have made the street each congested and harmful.

“The adjustments that we have now been enduring for the previous 12 months and a half have truly made the street extra harmful for bicyclists and pedestrians as a result of they’re crossing two lanes of visitors on the Capital Crescent Path Crossing at one time,” mentioned Carl Becker, a Little Falls Parkway neighbor.

Earlier this 12 months, the close by Kenwood Residents Affiliation, which borders the street, filed a lawsuit towards the proposed street eating regimen in Little Falls Parkway. Councilmember and Parks Committee Chair Andrew Friedson says the county continues to be contemplating choices.

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