On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) announced that a Montgomery County Transit Services employee had been arrested and charged with assault and endangerment after allegedly strangling and physically attacking a pregnant woman during an altercation on a Ride On bus in Chevy Chase. Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Director Chris Conklin released the following statement regarding the incident:
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is inviting high school students to participate in its annual “Heads Up, Phones Down” contest by creating short videos promoting safe, distraction-free walking and driving, with prizes up to $800 and student service learning hours available for participants.
On Tuesday, February 4, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will offer free fares on all County buses to mark Transit Equity Day, which commemorates Rosa Parks’ birthday and highlights access to public transportation.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will host a public forum on February 18 at 6 p.m. in Wheaton to gather feedback on proposed changes to Ride On and Metrobus routes, with written comments accepted until February 28.
Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) received a $1 million Federal Highway Administration grant to expand its 3D imaging pilot program, which reduces costs and time in transportation infrastructure projects, in collaboration with the Maryland State Highway Administration. (more…)
MCDOT has announced the completion of road treatment and plowing efforts following recent snowfall, with plans for continued monitoring and retreatment due to extreme cold. Residents are advised to stay cautious of icy conditions, clear sidewalks, check on neighbors, and report utility issues as needed.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a hybrid public information meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m., to discuss Phase II and III of the Oak Drive (MD 27) sidewalk project in Damascus, providing project details, gathering public feedback, and addressing questions in-person at the Damascus Community Library and online via Zoom. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m. to discuss a petition for the abandonment of a 14,000-square-foot public right of way on Hyannis Drive in Silver Spring, with registration required by Jan. 21.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has released a list of transportation-related holiday schedules for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20: (more…)
Montgomery County government has a website that can answer the question of “who plows my street?”, shows you snow removal status, and allows you to submit a snow-related service request to the county or state.