The Maryland Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Purple Line Small Business Grants Program, offering up to $50,000 to support businesses impacted by light rail construction in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has announced preparations for the incoming winter storm, including road pretreatment with salt brine, deployment of emergency patrols, and a request for drivers to limit unnecessary travel to aid snow and ice removal efforts. (more…)
Development plans for a 33-mile high-speed train line linking Baltimore and DC in 15 minutes (for just $33), projected to cost $20 billion, are still moving forward as essential environmental and engineering studies are ongoing, according to a BizJournals on statements made by Bill Scott, president of Northeast Maglev LLC.
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a tractor-trailer fire overnight on I-495 WB (Outer Loop) before MD-193 (Exit 29). (more…)
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Alert Montgomery issued a “Severe Traffic Alert” at 6:12pm Monday evening for “emergency roadwork that closes various lanes of northbound I-270 before Exit 4A (Montrose Road MD-927)”. Per the alert, “Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route.”
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Alert Montgomery sent out a “Severe Traffic Alert” for I-270 at 6:55pm Monday evening. Per the alert, a “traffic incident closes 3 right lanes of southbound I-270 after I-370. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route.”
7:29pm Update: All travel lanes open on southbound I-270 after I-370 from earlier traffic accident. Expect residual delays.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a FedEx truck on I-270 on Saturday night. (more…)
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Severe Traffic Update: All travel lanes have been re-opened from the earlier traffic incident on I-270 northbound at Ext 4A (Montrose Road). Expect residual delays.
A multi-vehicle collision with injury involving an overturned tractor-trailer and diesel fuel spill on I-270 NB near Montrose Rd have led to significant delays on Tuesday morning. (more…)
Last week, Montgomery County Holiday Alcohol Task Force officers arrested a driver for DUI after the individual rear-ended a parked police cruiser on I-270, causing significant damage but no injuries. (more…)
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The TSA announced that federal enforcement of REAL ID requirements will begin on May 7, 2025, requiring state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs to meet security standards for boarding commercial aircraft and accessing federal facilities.