The complex has been subject to construction problems and the schedule has had extensive delays. As of October 2012, the county stated that construction would be complete by September 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Silver Spring Transit Center will open by September, officials say |first=Victor |last=Zapana |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/silver-spring-transit-center-will-open-by-september-officials-say/2012/10/11/68634764-13e1-11e2-ba83-a7a396e6b2a7_story.html |newspaper=Washington Post |date=2012-10-11}}</ref>
== Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center ==
Montgomery County Government began construction of the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center, a multi-modal passenger transportation facility adjacent to the Metro station, in 2007. The facility will feature 34 bays for Metro, Ride-on Buses, [[Shuttle-UM]], "Kiss and Ride" access, Metrorail and MARC train service. The increased capacity it provides will ease the possible implementation of the Purple Line. The Transit Center will also mark the ___location for the future northern terminus of the [[Metropolitan Branch Trail]], which heads southbound to [[Union Station (Washington, D.C.)|Union Station]]. The transit center is named for former U.S. Senator [[Paul Sarbanes]] (D-MD).<ref name="Transit center">Montgomery County Department of General Services, Rockville, MD (2011-07-12). [http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/content/DGS/DBDC/RegionalProjectPages/SilverSpringProjects/sstc.asp "Paul S. Sarbanes Silver Spring Transit Center."]</ref>
The complex has been subject to construction problems and the schedule has had extensive delays. As of October 2012, the county stated that construction would be complete by September 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Silver Spring Transit Center will open by September, officials say |first=Victor |last=Zapana |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/silver-spring-transit-center-will-open-by-september-officials-say/2012/10/11/68634764-13e1-11e2-ba83-a7a396e6b2a7_story.html |newspaper=Washington Post |date=2012-10-11}}</ref>.
On March 19, 2013, an engineering firm engaged by Montgomery County to investigate the defects issued a report that indicated "significant and serious design and construction defects, including excessive cracking, missing post-tensioning cables, inadequate reinforcing steel, and concrete of insufficient strength and thickness."<ref>Statement of Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett Concerning the Silver Spring Transit Center (2013-03-19). [http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/statements/ST_details.asp?StID=572]</ref>
