The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will host an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, April 8, at Montgomery Blair High School to discuss Phase II improvements to the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit service, including proposed dedicated bus lanes and enhanced pedestrian and bicycle safety features. (more…)
Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public hearing on Monday, April 28, to discuss a proposed restriction on right turns from Franklin Avenue onto Leighton Avenue in Silver Spring during peak hours, allowing residents to provide input before a final decision is made. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) 3rd District Commander, Captain Jason Cokinos, has shared that high visibility patrols by MCPD will be added in and around Downtown Silver Spring parking garages later this week.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is inviting public middle schools to participate in the fourth annual “Paint the Plow” competition, where students can decorate a snowplow based on this year’s theme, “People, Purpose, & Presence,” for a chance to win cash prizes.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s Maricela Cordova has been appointed to a four-year term on the Maryland Transportation Authority Board, where she will assist in overseeing the state’s toll facilities and transportation projects. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a virtual public hearing on April 15 at 1 p.m. to discuss the potential removal of 14 parking spaces in Silver Spring’s Columbia Boulevard Public Parking Lot for the installation of four public electric vehicle charging stations in partnership with a private developer. (more…)
Ride On is hosting an art contest for middle school students to celebrate 50 years of service in Montgomery County. The goal of the contest, which began on March 15th and runs until April 15th, is to educate students about Ride On and encourage them to use Ride On when traveling in Montgomery County.
According to the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), 99% of Maryland residents are REAL ID compliant ahead of the May 7, 2025, implementation of the federal REAL ID Act, which will require a compliant ID or another federally recognized form of identification for domestic air travel and access to federal facilities. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has a project to replace the Cattail Road Bridge No. M-0491. The existing bridge, constructed in 1975, is in poor condition. MCDOT is working proactively to replace the bridge before it becomes a safety hazard.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is continuing its Sweep the Salt pilot program to remove excess road salt from streets near sensitive watershed areas, helping to prevent water contamination. MCDOT reported that the program collected nearly 50 tons of salt and debris following winter storms, and based on initial results, plans to continue the initiative next year.
According to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), work along Montgomery Village Avenue between Mid-County Highway and Wightman Road in Gaithersburg will begin on Wednesday, March 19, impacting Ride On bus stops (more…)