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…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will offer low-cost adult bike classes this fall, including 11 Learn to Ride sessions, one Basic Skills class, and two free walk-up e-scooter classes, with registration required and bicycles and helmets provided for participants.
With nearly 160,000 students heading to 211 schools on Tuesday, Aug. 26, MCDOT and the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) ask residents to plan extra travel time and be alert to school buses and children traveling to and from school.
Per MCDOT: “The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is hosting an in-person public meeting on the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Phase 2 project on Thursday, Aug. 28, followed by a Corridor Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting
There will be two parts to this meeting. The first hour of the meeting will be a public meeting focused on bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The topics, presentation and interactive feedback activities will be the same as the June meeting. The second hour of the meeting will be the CAC meeting, which will focus on the preliminary design of the Flash BRT facilities on the corridor. Both portions of the meeting are open to the public and people are encouraged to attend.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is installing real-time ePaper bus arrival displays at 100 high-ridership stops and transit centers to improve rider experience and accessibility, with about 50 installed as of mid-July.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is warning Montgomery County residents to expect a significant increase in the spotted lanternfly population over the next three to five years, with some areas potentially experiencing levels similar to the 2021 cicada emergence.