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Maryland Driving Laws — Knowing When to Stop for School Buses

Published August 29, 2022 at 6:14AM

With school starting for most students in Montgomery County today, MDOT, Zero Deaths Maryland offers the following reminders for when it is and isn’t ok to pass a school bus: We’ve all been there. We see the school bus slowing down, yellow lights flashing, and we panic. Do I stop? Do I keep going? Am I even supposed to stop from this direction?

No matter how long you’ve been driving, chances are you’ve been in a position where you questioned your own knowledge about school bus safety. We all know red means stop, but what do you do when the yellow lights are flashing? What if you’re on the other side of the road?

Press Release: MDOT State Highway Administration Announce Record of Decision for I-495 and I-270 Lane Study

By MCS Staff

Published August 29, 2022 at 5:50AM

USDOT Independent Review Finds No ‘Scientific Fraud’ in Toll Lane Traffic Model

Per MDOT: The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced last week the approval of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the I-495 & I-270 Managed Lanes Study (MLS). Approval of the ROD marks the final milestone in a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process that spanned more than four years and included 16 public workshops and seven public hearings with an extended public comment period totaling more than six months. Additionally, more than 200 stakeholder, community, elected official and business meetings were held to present study information and hear concerns and feedback.

Traffic: Planned Major Lane Closures in Montgomery County Per MDOT

By MCS Staff

Published August 29, 2022 at 5:44AM

Southbound I-270 between MD 121 (Clarksburg Road) and MD 109 (Old Hundred Road) - I-270 acceleration lane expansion project – Single and multiple off-peak lane closures, weekdays 9:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. and overnight, Sunday through […]

Governor Hogan Announces Final Federal Approval of Traffic Relief Plan for Capital Beltway and American Legion Bridge; Mentions “Political Stall Tactics by Montgomery County Politicians”

By MCS Staff

Published August 25, 2022 at 4:11PM

Per The Office of Governor Hogan:

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement after the state’s Traffic Relief Plan received final approval from the Federal Highway Administration following a series of delays: “This is a major milestone for the most important transportation project for the National Capital Region in the last 50 years. With the Biden administration’s final approval, we are ready to move forward with this transformative project.”

Collision on I-370 Closes WB Lanes

By MCS Staff

Published August 18, 2022 at 9:08AM

WB I-370 is closed due to a crash between 355 and I-270. Traffic is moving extremely slow/stopped back to Shady Grove Road due to the crash and response by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services.

Photo by Instagram user @GiHoarder

Rollover Collision on Randolph Rd Late Saturday Afternoon

By MCS Staff

Published August 13, 2022 at 5:44PM

Just after 4pm on on Saturday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews were called to the scene of a collision with roll over on Randolph Rd. at Bergman Rd., west of New Hampshire Avenue in Colesville. Several adults being evaluated with non life threatening injuries, according to Battalion Chief Steve Mann.

WTOP traffic reports that Randolph Rd, both ways west of MD-650/New Hampshire Ave, is affected by the crash. Follow police direction at the rollover crash until it is clear, which should be soon.

Temporary Bus Stop Closure: Wheaton Bus Loop, 8/22/22-1/22/23

By MCS Staff

Published August 9, 2022 at 1:45PM

Per our traffic and public safety reporter, Cordell Pugh, the Wheaton Bus Loop has reinforced concrete pavement instead of asphalt. Project may also include replacing the reinforcing steel (“rebar”) and/or an entirely new subbase (graded and compacted base layer [usually gravel] under the concrete). Concrete work does take longer than asphalt resurfacing. When installed correctly, however, concrete outperforms asphalt pavement, especially under enhanced stress from continuous presence of heavy vehicles (buses etc).

Per WMATA: Advisory Effective: 8/22/22 – 1/22/23

Governor Hogan Calls on President Biden, Secretary Buttigieg to Reverse Federal Highway Administration Decision to Delay Traffic Relief Plan For I-270/495, American Legion Bridge

By MCS Staff

Published August 5, 2022 at 11:00AM

From the Office of Governor Larry Hogan: Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement and sent a letter calling on President Biden and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to immediately reverse the acting federal highway administrator’s decision to overrule the agency’s professional staff and delay the State of Maryland’s Traffic Relief Plan for the American Legion Bridge and the Capital Beltway:

“President Biden and Secretary Buttigieg pledged to support the states’ most critical infrastructure projects to create jobs and improve the quality of life in our communities. I united governors from both parties around an infrastructure plan, and held a summit in Annapolis to help pass the bipartisan infrastructure law.

Reduced Travel Lanes After Vehicle Fire on SB 270 Near Shady Grove Rd

By MCS Staff

Published August 1, 2022 at 1:48PM

A vehicle fire has reduced travel lanes on southbound I-279 near exits 8 and 9 with fire trucks and EMS currently on the scene. There are no injuries and travel lanes have been reduced, but should reopen soon. No word yet on what caused the fire and vehicle is a total loss.

MCFRS crews operating on SB 270 before Shady Grove Rd. No injuries, reduced travel lanes, will re-open soon. @mcfrsPIO @MCFRSNews pic.twitter.com/k0PKpWwSOv

Montgomery Planning Staff to Present Access Management Study to Planning Board on July 28

By MCS Staff

Published July 28, 2022 at 7:39AM

The Montgomery County Planning Department will present the findings of the Access Management Study to the Montgomery County Planning Board at their meeting on July 28. Work on this study began in October 2021 with focused involvement from partner agencies and is intended to provide a review of existing access management practices and high-level recommendations on access management regulations, standards, and practices as they are practiced on the Montgomery County roadway network.

Access management is the coordinated planning, regulation, and design of access between roadways, and land development. Its purpose is to provide a systematic way to improve the safety and efficiency of moving people and goods while reducing conflicts between all modes using and crossing the roadway, including cars, heavy vehicles, transit vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.

Study Released on Predicting and Preventing Traffic Crashes in Montgomery County

By MCS Staff

Published July 22, 2022 at 8:19AM

Predictive Safety Analysis’ provides county leadership with data-driven strategies to advance its Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic-related deaths and severe injuries by 2030

The Montgomery County Planning Department briefed the Montgomery Planning Board on Thursday, July 21 at their meeting on the findings of a transportation safety study, the Predictive Safety Analysis, that uses data to estimate the number of crashes at all roadway segments and intersections in the county. The analysis will help county decisionmakers make targeted changes to the roadway network to advance the county’s goal to eliminate traffic-related deaths and severe injuries by 2030.