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Crews Resurfacing Parklawn Drive in North Bethesda

Published May 10, 2023 at 3:37PM

This week (May 8th), Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) contractors began resurfacing Parklawn Drive in North Bethesda. Crews will be working on weekdays from 9AM to 4PM, resurfacing all lanes of Parklawn Drive between Randolph Road and the CSX Rail bridge (just East of Nebel Street).

Montgomery County-based M. Luis Construction Co., Inc. is performing the work. Crews will be removing the top layer of asphalt and paving a new asphalt surface on top of the existing base course. Work is expected to wrap up in June, as long as the weather cooperates, according to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation.

Annual Montgomery County Ride On Bus Food Drive to Run from May 21-27

By Patrick Herron

Published May 9, 2023 at 2:45PM

Per MCDOT: The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and Manna Food Center are once again asking Montgomery County residents to help fight hunger in Montgomery County. The annual Ride On Food Drive will take place from May 21-27. Non-perishable food items can be dropped off on all Ride On, extRa, Flex and Flash buses. Riders who donate food will have their bus fare waived.

Food collected during the drive will be distributed by Manna Food Center through its network of locations across the County. Last year Manna Food Center donated 3.8 million pounds of food to more than 37,000 participants.

Vision Zero Youth Ambassadors to Take Over Montgomery County Department of Transportation Social Media for 24 Hours on Monday, May 8

By Patrick Herron

Published May 1, 2023 at 2:02PM

Per Montgomery County: The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), for the first time, will have its social media platforms taken over for 24 hours by local youth safety advocates from the County’s Vizion Zero Youth Ambassador Program on Monday, May 8. The youth-created posts will appear on MCDOT’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram platforms under the handle @MCDOTNow.

For information on MCDOT programs and services, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.

‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Montgomery County Teen Video Contest Winners Announced

By Patrick Herron

Published April 28, 2023 at 9:32PM

Per Montgomery County: High school students across Montgomery County have a message for their peers: “Put those phones away when driving or walking.” That theme was emphasized as the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced the winners of its 2023 “Heads Up, Phones Down” video contest. Thomas Phillips of Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda was the grand prize individual winner. Anna Li and Isabel Wu of Poolesville High School took the grand prize in the team category. The contest asked students to produce videos encouraging peers to not allow cell phones to distract them while driving and walking. The contest received 185 video entries.

“Due to texting and driving, 11 teenagers die per day in our country,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “We want to avoid these tragedies in Montgomery County and these peer-to-peer messaging contests and campaigns are very effective at drawing attention and awareness to this dangerous and deadly behavior. I am really happy to see the level of participation we received; 185 video entries is very impressive.”

Montgomery County Ride On Bus Schedule Changes to Begin on Sunday, May 7

By Patrick Herron

Published April 26, 2023 at 5:40PM

Per Montgomery County: The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will adjust Ride On bus schedules starting Sunday, May 7, to improve rider experience and efficiency based on ridership. Three routes including 16, 20, and 26 will have running time adjustments to improve on-time performance. No other routes will undergo changes. The new schedules will be available at rideonbus.com and in print at various locations.

Throughout the year, ridership data and on-time performance are monitored regularly to identify routes that could achieve increased efficiency with schedule updates, to better serve our riders.

In-Person Public Meeting on the Flower Avenue Separated Bike Lanes Project in Silver Spring to be Held on Tuesday, May 9

By Patrick Herron

Published April 25, 2023 at 2:34PM

Per MCPD: On Tuesday, May 9, starting at 6:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold an in-person public meeting to discuss the latest progress of the Flower Avenue Bike Lanes project in Silver Spring. The public will have an opportunity to attend in person to ask questions and provide comments.

The Flower Avenue Bike Lanes project provides for designing and constructing high-priority bicycle and pedestrian improvements. The project proposes approximately 0.2 miles of separated bike lanes along Flower Avenue between Piney Branch Road (MD 320) to Arliss Street. The project will also include streetscape improvements for pedestrian/ADA access, transit access, roadway/pavement, parking, drainage, stormwater management, traffic signals, signing and marking, plantings and lighting.

Hybrid Public Meeting on the Good Hope Road Shared Use Path Extension Project in Silver Spring to be Held on Wednesday, April 26

By Patrick Herron

Published April 16, 2023 at 9:08PM

Per MCDOT: On Wednesday, April 26, starting at 7 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a hybrid public meeting to discuss the latest progress of the Good Hope Road Shared Use Path Extension project in Silver Spring. The public will have an opportunity to attend in person or virtually to ask questions and provide comments. The Good Hope Road Shared Use Path Extension project provides additional pedestrian and bicycle connectivity along Good Hope Road from the northern terminus of the Good Hope Road Shared Use Path project. This project proposes an 8-foot-wide shared use path with a 5-foot-wide grass buffer on the east side of the road for approximately 900 linear feet from Rainbow Drive to the entrance to Spencerville Local Park. This extension will provide a safe, low-stress connection for pedestrians and bicycles of all ages and abilities from neighborhood residences to a local park, nearby schools, places of worship and the Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center.

The meeting will be held at Briggs Chaney Middle School located at 1901 Rainbow Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20880. Online registration is required to attend virtually. On the morning of the meeting, an invitation to participate in the meeting will be emailed to registrants Prior to the meeting, the public is encouraged to review the project files on the project website. Comments and questions may be submitted by email to [email protected] or via the online comment form. All information provided, including questions and comments, will become a matter of public record. Interpreter services will be provided upon request with five business days advance notice by contacting Rebecca Park by email at [email protected] or call 240-777-7226. Learn more about MCDOT’s engineering and construction projects by visiting montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte. For information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.

Hybrid Public Meeting on the McComas Avenue Neighborhood Greenway Project to be Held on Tuesday, April 18

By Patrick Herron

Published April 14, 2023 at 9:49AM

Per MCDOT: On Tuesday, April 18, starting at 6:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a public information meeting about the latest progress of the McComas Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project in Wheaton. The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments. The McCommas Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project aims to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety on McComas Avenue near Wheaton Mall. The project limit is from St. Paul Street to Georgia Avenue including portions of Douglas Avenue and Windham Lane. Neighborhood Greenways are streets with low motorized traffic volumes and speeds, designed and designated to give walking and bicycling priority by using signs, pavement markings, and speed and volume management measures to calm traffic and discourage through trips by motor vehicles to create safe, convenient use of streets by pedestrians and cyclists. Design elements can include traffic diverters at key intersections, traffic circles or mini-roundabouts, traffic calming, shared lane markings, crossing improvements, and wayfinding signage to guide bicyclists along the route and to key destinations among other things.

Online registration is required to attend. This meeting will be accessible both in-person and virtually. The in-person meeting will be held at the Kentmont Clubhouse (2900 Faulkner Pl, Kensington, MD 20895), and the virtual meeting link along with Zoom connection instructions will be emailed to you on the morning of the public meeting. Questions and comments will become a matter of public record.

Bethesda Circulator Has New Mobile App to Let You Know Exact Location of Buses

By MCS Staff

Published April 8, 2023 at 9:18AM

The Bethesda Circulator is a free way to get around town in Bethesda. There is now a new app to see the buses on the route. Scan the QR Code below to download the app through RidePingo. You can also go to your smartphone’s app store with the links below to download the app through RidePingo (orange icon with arrow pointing to the right).

1. Open, then Select “Get started”

Annual Street Sweeping Program to Begin in April

By Patrick Herron

Published March 30, 2023 at 11:37AM

Per MCDOT: The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) annual Street Sweeping Program runs from Monday, April 10, through June and sweeps over 4,100 lane miles of residential roadways in Montgomery County. Last year, over 1,000 tons of debris were collected and removed by crews. Sweeping routes are prioritized based on their proximity to sensitive watershed areas that are identified by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection.

MCDOT will post “No Parking” signs a few days in advance of sweeping operations. Residents may find the sweeping schedule online by calling MC311 or visiting MCDOT’s Residential Street Sweeping website at montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Highway/streetsweep. These efforts help to promote the health and vibrancy of our local watersheds as well as the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay. For ongoing updates, follow @MCDOTNow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Visit the MCDOT website and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.

Hybrid Public Meeting on the Washington Grove Connector Project in Washington Grove to be Held on Thursday, April 13

By MCS Staff

Published March 28, 2023 at 4:33PM

Per MCDOT: On Thursday, April 13, starting at 7 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a hybrid public meeting to discuss the latest progress on the Washington Grove Connector project within the historic Town of Washington Grove, located within Gaithersburg, MD. The public will have an opportunity to attend in person or virtually to ask questions and provide comments.

The Washington Grove Connector project will evaluate the feasibility of a master-planned bike trail connection and allow MCDOT to collect public feedback. The project will help connect the terminus of Crabbs Branch Way to the Town of Washington Grove and the City of Gaithersburg. The project will also improve connectivity to the Shady Grove Metro as well as retail and commercial areas south of MD-200 / I-370. Public input is encouraged and may influence the design of the project.