TAME Coalition supporters at Environmental Public Hearing, Germantown, August 2013
Sign near Game Preserve Road, Gaithersburg marks center of Master Plan Alignment Alternative for M-83
TAME Walks Montgomery Village
TAME Coalition (Coalition for Transit Alternatives to Mid-County Highway Extended), based in Germantown, is hosting three public walks in Montgomery Village, Maryland to raise public awareness about what Montgomery County will lose, with the many adverse impacts, if the proposed M-83highway is built.
Participants stop along the route to see for themselves the critical areas of impact, pointed out by tour guides.
The M-83 Walks Event Committee offers three walks. Registration starts at 12:30pm in the South Valley Park’s parking lot behind Watkins Mill Elementary School. Walks begin at 1:30pm. TAME Hold Harmless Agreement (online or at site) is required for participation.
M-83 Walk: Option #1 (Saturday, March 1st, 2014) considered the easiest walk, takes about 1 ½ hours round trip along grassy and dirt paths. Tour guides lead participants from South Valley Park staging area and head towards Montgomery Village Avenue along side the M-83 right-of-way. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
M-83 Walk: Option #2 (Saturday, March 1st, 2014) considered a very woodsy walk, takes about 2 hours round trip and travels through the woods. Tour guides lead participants from South Valley Park towards Montgomery Village Avenue along the centerline of M-83. Good walking boots and a walking stick are recommended.
M-83 Walk: Option #3 (Saturday, March 15th, 2014) considered a very woodsy walk, takes about 2 ½ hours round trip. Tour guides lead participants from Watkins Mill Elementary School to Great Seneca Creek going cross-country along the centerline of M-83. Good walking boots and a walking stick are recommended.
In the Event of Rain or Snow:
March 1st Walks will reschedule to March 8th
March 15th Walk will reschedule to March 22nd
Any changes in the schedule will be posted on m83walks.weebly.com (click Upcoming Walks)
Things to Remember:
No pets will be allowed on the Walks
We do not recommend participants bring children 5 years and under
Large groups of ten or more people wanting to walk together, can pre-register under the tab Registration.