MCDOT

New Ride On Bus Route 27 Service to Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center to Begin Sunday, July 17

By Patrick Herron

The new route will operate between Hillandale Transit Center and the Tech Road Park and Ride lot with stops along Powder Mill Road, Cherry Hill Road, Plum Orchard Drive, Broadbirch Drive, and Tech Road. The route will have connections with Metrobus, Ride On, and Flash bus routes, as well as other transportation services within the network.

Ride On interiors will continue to be cleaned by the County’s Department of General Services with hospital-grade disinfectant. Bus filter and ventilation systems are also treated with a disinfectant.

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270 Sinkhole Repairs Could Last Until July 4

By Patrick Herron

On Tuesday, MCDOT announced that Ride On bus service routes 70,71,73,78,79, and 100 will experience detours for up to two weeks, effective immediately.

🚧ICYMI🚧
Last week, @MDSHA began a resurfacing project on I-270 south of MD 109 in @MontgomeryCoMD Expect lane closures on southbound I-270 in this area, between 7:00pm-4:00am each night until mid-July 2022. (weather permitting)

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Due to I-270 Sinkhole Repairs, Select Ride On Bus Routes Will Experience Detours Starting on Tuesday, June 21

By Patrick Herron

Detour information is as follows:

For the most up-to-date service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. In addition, information is available at rideonbus.com, by subscribing to receive email alerts at montgomerycountymd.gov/govdelivery, or texting MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 468311 to receive text alerts.

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Montgomery County Receives Maryland Quality Initiative ‘Award of Excellence’ for MD 355 Crossing Project in Bethesda

By Patrick Herron

MdQI is a consortium of public and private sector agencies and industry associations representing Maryland’s transportation industry. The organization advocates for the highest quality in planning, design, construction and maintenance of Maryland’s transportation system.

Each year, a panel of experts evaluates award nominations. Winners are announced at a MdQI annual conference and awards event. This year’s event was held May 26 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

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Temporary Entrance Closure at the Briggs Chaney Park and Ride Lot in Silver Spring, Monday, June 13 – Wednesday, June 15

By Patrick Herron

During the closure, buses will pick up and drop off riders at the sidewalk adjacent to the Community Center.

For the most up-to-date service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. In addition, information is available at RideOnBus.com, by subscribing to receive email alerts at montgomerycountymd.gov/delivery, or texting MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 468311 to receive text alerts.

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MCDOT to Have Online and In-Person Events Seeking Input on Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Plans for North Bethesda, New Hampshire Avenue and Rockville Pike/Frederick Road

By Patrick Herron

Residents can provide input throughout the month of June. MCDOT is offering multiple opportunities to learn about Flash, engage with project teams, have questions answered and provide feedback.

“Expansion of our Flash bus corridors is important for residents to have equitable access to jobs, education and essential services,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. ” Our current and future riders have valuable insights, and we want to hear from you. Your comments will help us shape and improve these services. I encourage all riders, as well as interested residents and community leaders, to participate in these upcoming engagement events.”

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Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation Wins Six NACo Awards

By MCS Staff

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has won six 2022 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards, accounting for about 20 percent of the 31 total awards won by the County. Award categories include transportation, information technology and financial management.

“I am really proud of the efforts of all of our employees,” said MCDOT Director Chris Conklin. “Transportation touches everyone. It is one of our County’s most important resources. We strengthen communities by connecting people and places through transit and infrastructure. We are continuously looking at what we can do better to improve the lives of our residents and ensure our services are equitable. These awards are reflective of that.”

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Community Meetings Announced as Purple Line Work Continues

By MCS Staff

With the recent selection of a new contractor and construction activities of the Purple Line continuing, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA), which manages the project, will be hosting a number of in-person community meetings in Montgomery County.

The Purple Line is a 16-mile light rail line that will extend from Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County. It will provide a direct connection to the Metrorail Red, Green and Orange Lines at Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park, and New Carrollton. The Purple Line will also connect to MARC, Amtrak, and local bus services. The Purple Line has a planned completion date of 2026.

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