Bill > HB1206

This bill establishes the Silver Spring Purple Line Construction Zone Parking Improvement Grant Program, which aims to help businesses in Downtown Silver Spring manage parking challenges caused by the Purple Line light rail transit project. For fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the Governor is required to include $50,000 in the annual budget specifically for this grant program. The Maryland Department of Transportation will distribute these funds to Montgomery County, which will then create a process to award grants to local business associations to improve parking in the downtown area. The Purple Line is a significant transit project connecting Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George's County, and this grant program is designed to mitigate the parking disruptions caused by its construction. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will remain in effect until June 30, 2027, after which it will automatically expire without further legislative action.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1206?ys=2025RS