Montgomery County Department of Transportation Commits to Long Term ‘Ride Free Program’ for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
Per Montgomery County:
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Ride On Flex On-Demand Service to Return to Operations by Montgomery County Department of Transportation on Monday, July 19
For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 15, 2021
Major Metro Red Line Projects Will Cause Delays from July Through August and Close Shady Grove and Rockville Stations from September Through December
Per Montgomery County:
Marc Elrich Responds to Larry Hogan’s Message Asking Marylanders to Blame Elrich for This Weekend’s Traffic
Earlier this week Governor Hogan sent out a message on his social media accounts telling Marylanders to blame Marc Elrich and other Montgomery County politicians if they are sitting in traffic.
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Governor Hogan Tells Marylanders to Blame Marc Elrich if Stuck in Traffic This Weekend
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan posted the following image today on his Facebook and Instagram accounts with this caption:
Rockville and Shady Grove Metro Stations to Close From September 11-December 4 For Repairs
The Rockville and Shady Grove Metro stations are scheduled to be closed from Sept. 11-Dec. 4 for reconstruction and repairs according to the City of Rockville.
Tractor Trailer Carrying Hot Asphalt Overturns on 495 in Bethesda
A tractor trailer carrying hot asphalt overturned early this morning on I495 W at the 270 exit, closing all lanes.
Opening Date For New Rio Playground Announced
The new playground at Rio will be opening on Wednesday, July 7th. According to Rio, the 8500 sq. ft open-air playground features slides, a rotating climber, sensory play, an ADA -accessible surface, and shade pavilions to keep kids cool while they play.
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12:30pm Update:
Rockville Pike – one lane gets by water main repairs- Left SB lane is open b/w Edson Lane & Strathmore Rd.
I-370 West Closed at 355 2 Exit in Gaithersburg After Serious Collision, Extended Delays Expected
All westbound lanes on I-370 are closed at exit 2 due to an ongoing collision reconstruction investigation. Montgomery County Emergency Management is reporting that this will be an extended closure and to seek alternate route.
Montgomery County to Install ‘Dynamic Speed Signs’ Informing Drivers of Their Actual Speed on Brink Road in Gaithersburg
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will be installing permanent, “dynamic speed signs” (DSS) on Brink Road in Gaithersburg to provide real-time speeds to drivers. The campaign is a pilot program under the Montgomery County Vision Zero initiative to eliminate severe injuries and fatalities from traffic-related incidents by 2030. Two signs will face eastbound traffic and two will face westbound.