The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is reminding residents that, as of Tuesday, July 1, drivers are prohibited from making right turns at red traffic signals in designated downtown and town center areas across the county. The policy, part of the Safe Streets Act of 2023 (Bill 11-23), aims to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in some of Montgomery County’s busiest corridors. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced that Ride On Route 56 in Gaithersburg is experiencing a detour at Edison Park Drive and Main Street due to construction, with the rerouting expected to remain in effect through late September.
On Wednesday, Sept. 3, MCDOT temporarily closed Shiloh Church Road from West Old Baltimore Road to Conrad Spring Road in Boyds for approximately six months to replace a deteriorated storm drain culvert near West Old Baltimore Road, with a signed detour in place and weekday work hours from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (more…)
According to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), more than 200 “No Turn on Red” signs have recently been installed across Montgomery County as part of the Safe Streets Act of 2023 (MC Bill 11-23). The measure requires MCDOT to add the signs to designated traffic lights unless a safety risk is identified. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will host its annual Bicycle Donation Drive on Friday, Oct. 3, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rockville to collect previously owned bikes, which will be refurbished and distributed to residents through the County’s Bike Match Program, Terrific Kids, and other partners. (more…)
Beginning on or about September 22, 2025, Sligo Creek Parkway, south of Wayne Avenue, will be closed for approximately two months as Purple Line crews begin track installation at the intersection. Pedestrian access will remain open through the closure.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will begin its semi-annual washdown of 21 County-owned parking garages in Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton on Monday, September 15, with cleanings continuing on nights and weekends through Tuesday, November 11. (more…)
Due to the Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade, Montgomery County’s Ride On Bus Route 57 between Lakeforest and Shady Grove will be detoured on Monday, September 1, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and all Ride On routes will operate on a Sunday schedule for the holiday. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has announced its Labor Day transportation schedule for Monday, Sept. 1, which includes Ride On buses operating on a Sunday schedule, free parking at public garages and meters in Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton, no MARC Train service, and limited MTA Commuter Bus operations. (more…)
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 7 to 9 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold an Open House to discuss the proposed Bowie Mill Road Bikeway located in Derwood.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is launching a one-year pilot program to test “Parker,” a five-foot security robot equipped with 360-degree cameras and lidar, in the Town Square Parking Garage in Silver Spring. (more…)