The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is honoring Rosa Parks throughout December by emphasizing transit equity and placing commemorative messages across its Ride On bus fleet, recognizing her role in sparking the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Montgomery County transportation, police, and alcohol officials are urging residents to plan safe, sober travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, warning that the combination of heavier traffic, early darkness, and increased alcohol use leads to a rise in impaired-driving crashes.
Montgomery County announced Thanksgiving Day transportation changes, including MCDOT offices and TRiPS commuter stores being closed, Ride On services operating on modified or Sunday schedules, and public parking being free on Nov. 28.
Montgomery County’s FY25 Vision Zero annual report shows that serious and fatal crashes on high injury network corridors dropped by 29 percent compared to the pre-COVID-19 years of 2015 to 2019.
MCDOT will hold a public forum on Monday, Dec. 8 at White Oak Middle School to present the proposed Ride On Flex Route 918 and gather community feedback. The new on-demand route would serve several northeast Montgomery County communities during peak periods, and residents can submit written or oral testimony through mid-December.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed Flower Avenue Separated Bike Lanes Project in Takoma Park, which would add a low-stress bikeway between Arliss Street and Piney Branch Road (MD 320).
MCDOT is offering free parking in County-owned garages and lots on Saturday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Dec. 20. The free parking days are scheduled during two of the biggest shopping days of the year.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will host a Nov. 13 in-person meeting at Glen Haven Elementary School to present concept plans and gather public feedback on proposed sidewalk and safety improvements in the walksheds of Glen Haven Elementary and Sligo Middle School.
Montgomery County’s annual leaf vacuuming program will begin Monday, Nov. 10, providing two collection rounds throughout December in designated areas of the county.
MCDOT has announced the transportation schedule for Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, noting that County government offices and MC311 will be closed and most Ride On services will operate on a holiday schedule, with Flash Orange running a modified schedule and Flash Blue not operating. Parking at County garages and meters in Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton will be free, Metrorail will run on a weekend schedule, and MARC trains will operate full service on all lines. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a proposal to add Bunnell Street to the Highland Stone Residential Permit Parking Area in Potomac, allowing residents to provide testimony and feedback before a final decision is made.