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.
In response to a Heat Emergency Alert in effect through Monday morning, Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is providing free bottled water on Ride On buses. The effort aims to keep passengers safe and hydrated during dangerously high temperatures, with heat index values expected to reach 105 degrees or more.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will begin the Brink Road Bridge Project, which spans Seneca Creek, for resurfacing work beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 25. The project is scheduled to take four days to complete, weather and operational conditions permitting.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) received eight 2025 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for innovative programs in civic education, sustainability, public safety, information technology, and transportation, recognizing efforts such as real-time bus displays, school zone safety integration, and digital tools to improve public services.
The Brink Rd. bridge is scheduled to close for repairs over Seneca Creek later this month, according to MCDOT. The closure is scheduled to start on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 6:00 am, and will take four days to complete, weather and other operational requirements permitting. The bridge will be closed to all traffic during this project.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and Purple Line have provided the most recent update regarding July road access alerts due to purple line construction. The full update can be seen below:
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) are urging residents to plan ahead for a sober ride during the Fourth of July weekend, citing increased traffic risks from impaired and distracted driving. Law enforcement will increase DUI enforcement, and programs like SoberRide will offer discounted Lyft rides to promote safe travel. (more…)