County Seeks $9M State Funding for North Bethesda Metro Entrance

Montgomery County is requesting $9 million in state funding during the 2025 General Assembly session for planning and preliminary engineering of access improvements to the North Bethesda Metro Station. Current station access is limited to the southern end of the platform; WMATA has completed a feasibility study for a northern entrance, potentially including a pedestrian underpass under MD 355 (Rockville Pike). The project scope and schedule are expected to be revised after WMATA selects a development partner, anticipated in the first quarter of 2025.