East Gude Dr Was Temporarily Closed Due to Fire
East Gude Drive was blocked between Calhoun Dr and Dover Road due to a fire at Rockville Metals around 3pm.
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Ride On Resuming Front Boarding, Fare Collection in April
Beginning Monday, April 5, 2021, front door boarding and fare collection will resume on Montgomery County’s Ride On, Ride On extRa, and Flash buses. These routines had been suspended due to COVID. With the return of front boarding, the rear doors on Ride On buses will return to their pre-COVID exit only layout.
Beyond MoCo: Carroll, Frederick, and Montgomery Counties Respond to Tanker Crash on I-70
Units are currently on scene of a (fuel) tanker truck crash involving a large fire on I-70 in Mount Airy near the Carroll and Frederick County border.
Fiery Crash in Burtonsville Early This Morning Leaves Two People Hospitalized
A vehicle struck a utility pole which caused lines to fall and light the car on fire, early this morning in Burtonsville.
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Why All the Construction on Old Georgetown Road? And Why Will an Intersection Be Closed for 5 Months? We Have the Answers!
Per the county website, this project will also improve sidewalks, bikeways, trails, paths, and more. Another goal is to make the area more pedestrian friendly by reducing “superblocks”.
Montgomery County Police Conducting Focused Traffic Enforcement This Wednesday
The Montgomery County Police Department announced on its social media pages today that they will be conducting focused traffic enforcement on February 24th, in areas around Shady Grove Rd and Mid County Highway.
Special Weather Statement Issued for Monday Morning
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement regarding a potential winter commuting hazard Monday morning.
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect From 4pm today Until 10am Tomorrow
This evening’s commute will likely be affected by wintry weather as we expect a mix of precipitation to enter the area later today.
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Next Stage of Beltway Overpass Rehabilitation Includes 1 Month of Weeknight Beltway Closures
Beginning at 9PM on Sunday, January 24, Maryland State Highway Administration contractors will begin setting new steel beams as part of the rehabilitation of the Seminary Road bridge over the Beltway, between Connecticut and Georgia Avenues.
Councilmember Evan Glass Hosting Virtual Conference to Discuss Road Safety and Vision Zero
This Saturday from 10AM to 12PM, Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass is hosting a virtual conference discussing road safety and Montgomery County’s implementation of “Vision Zero” to reduce roadway injuries and fatalities.
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Firefighters Stop Using Lights and Sirens on Some Calls
In early 2020, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Ambulances began responding to lower-priority medical calls without lights and sirens, and now Montgomery County Firefighters are doing the same.