Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>The Master Plan of Highways (MPOHT) is an amalgamation of updates to the transportation network specified in each area, sector, and functional plan throughout the county.</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>For more information, contact: GIS Manager Information Technology & Innovation (ITI) Montgomery County Planning Department, MNCPPC T: 301-650-5620</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>A log of updates is included below.</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>7/26/2020</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>Changes from the approved and adopted Montgomery Hills/Forest Glen Sector plan have been incorporated in the GIS layer.</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>7/23/2019</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>Changes from the approved and adopted MARC Rail Communities Plan have been incorporated into the GIS layer</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>5/16/2019</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>Changes from the approved and adopted Veirs Mill Corridor Master Plan have been incorporated into the GIS layer.</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>1/15/2019</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>Right of way changes due to the approval of the Bicycle Master Plan have been incorporated into this GIS layer.</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>9/06/2018</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>The following transportation elements of master plans have been incorporated into this GIS layer:</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>Master Plan of Highways Technical Update (July 2018)</SPAN></P></LI></UL><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>This master plan was a comprehensive update that revised and evaluated roadway segment classifications, extents, locations, planned lanes, target speeds, and minimum right-of-way widths. The master plan also updated Road Code Urban Area boundaries and reconfirmed Transitway routes and Interchanges, all of which can be found in their respective GIS layers.</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>Symbology:</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>Symbology for Park Roads has been removed.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>Symbology for Parkways has been added.</SPAN></P></LI></UL><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>1/23/2018</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>The following transportation elements of master plans have been incorporated into this GIS layer:</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>White Flint 2 (December 2017)</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Area Minor Master Plan (December 2017)</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>Rock Spring (December 2017)</SPAN></P></LI></UL><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>6/30/2017</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>The following transportation elements of master plans have been incorporated into this GIS layer:</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>Bethesda Downtown Plan (approved and adopted May 2017)</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>Greater Lyttonsville Sector Plan (approved and adopted March 2017)</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>PlanWestbard (approved and adopted July 2016)</SPAN></P></LI></UL><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>8/24/2016</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>Roadway network elements of area plans between 2009 and May 2016 have been incorporated.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>Notation for state highways has been added to appropriate road segments.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>Roadway extents are now accurately reflected in geography.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>Master planned roadways that were constructed have been updated from "planned" to "built."</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>Inconsistencies with spelling and abbreviations have been resolved.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;"><SPAN>New Hampshire Avenue bus rapid transit corrirdor has been added.</SPAN></P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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