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Intercounty Connector (ICC)/MD 200

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HOW MUCH TIME WILL I SAVE IF I TRAVEL THE ICC?

Travel on the ICC saves users valuable time versus existing travel options on the local road network. A trip from Gaithersburg to Leisure World (near the intersection of Georgia Ave. and MD 28) via local roads takes up to 23 minutes during the morning rush hour. Typically, a driver would use Shady Grove Road, Muncaster Mill Road and Norbeck Road for the trip. Using the ICC, a driver can travel the same distance in approximately 7 minutes, a 16-minute time savings - or 70 percent less time. A trip from Laurel to Gaithersburg that once took more than 47 minutes in the morning saves a commuter more than 30 minutes with a 17-minute trip on the ICC.

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STUDY CONFIRMS ICC TRAVEL TIME SAVINGS AND CONGESTION RELIEF ON AREA ROADS

Intercounty Connector (ICC)/MD 200 drivers have saved more than 50 percent in travel time compared to likely alternative routes, according to a 2013 before/after study from the MD Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the State Highway Administration (SHA). Use the links below to download and read the study materials.

  TRAVEL TIME TIME SAVINGS
ROUTE USING

LOCAL

ROADS		 USING

ICC/MD 200		 IN MINUTES %
Gaithersburg to

Leisure World		 23 7 16 70
Laurel to

Gaithersburg		 47 17 30 64
Gaithersburg

to BWI Airport		 71 37 34 48
White Oak to

Gaithersburg		 56 20 36 64
Laurel to

Leisure World		 25 13 12 48

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BWI THURGOOD MARSHALL AIRPORT

Catching a late afternoon flight out of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport from the Shady Grove Metro Station takes more than 70 minutes using the local roadway network. Using the ICC, the trip takes 37 minutes - nearly a 50 percent time savings. Getting to work along the I-270 Technology Corridor is easier for Prince George's County residents traveling the ICC.

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Public Calendar

Oct 20

Public Event 10 20

6:30 PM

Point Breeze

Serious About Safety: CHART’s Role in Keeping Maryland Moving

This month’s Serious About Safety feature highlights the Coordinated Highways Action Response Team (CHART) and the work its teams do every day to help keep Maryland’s roadways safe.

CHART Emergency Response Technicians respond to crashes, disabled vehicles, roadway hazards, and other incidents, often while working alongside fast-moving traffic. Their jobs come with risks, which is why it is important for drivers to slow down and give roadside responders the space they need to work safely.


In this month’s video, Brian Knott, an Emergency Response Technician with CHART at the State Highway Administration, shares more about his role, the safety challenges CHART teams face, and what drivers can do to help protect roadside workers. The feature also highlights Maryland’s Move Over law. When approaching a stopped emergency, service, or maintenance vehicle with its warning lights activated, drivers are required to move over when it is safe to do so. If moving over is not possible, drivers must slow down and proceed with caution.

Watch Brian’s video below to learn more about CHART and the importance of the Move Over law.

Want to learn more about CHART operations? Hear additional insight from the CHART Field Training & Certification Manager and Division Chief of Regional Operations on the Serious About Safety Hub page.

Oct 24

BARCStober Fest

10:00 AM

Patterson Park
2601 E Baltimore St,
Baltimore, MD 21224

Bring your furry friend and stop by the DriveEzMD booth at BARCStober Fest for tail-wagging treats, family-friendly fun, and helpful info on making travel across Maryland a breeze.

Oct 24

Journey at CFG Bank Arena

6:00 PM

CFG Bank Arena
201 W Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

Come say hi! Stop by the DriveEzMD Outreach table before or after the event to grab some fun giveaways, chat with our team, and learn how E-ZPass can help make your travels around Maryland easier and more convenient.