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Bike to Work Day in Gaithersburg (Photos)

Over 90 bicyclists signed up to take part in Bike to Work Day on May 17 in Gaithersburg. The city of Gaithersburg set up the bike station along Orchard Ridge Drive at Great Seneca Highway near MedImmune. There was free food and raffle give aways for people who stopped by this morning. The owners of [...]

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Councilmembers “Bike to Work” Day

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Montgomery County Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Valerie Ervin, George Leventhal and Hans Riemer will be among the more than 10,000 Washington-area commuters hopping on their bicycles on May 17 to join the annual “Bike to Work Day” sponsored by Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. May is National Bike Month and Bike to Work [...]

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Bike to Work Day in Gaithersburg

May 18 is Bike To Work day in M0ntgomery County, Maryland

The city of Gaithersburg joins Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association in welcoming thousands of area commuters to a celebration of bicycling on Bike to Work Day on May 17. Gaithersburg will host one of 70 pit stops throughout the D.C. region, ours at the corner of northbound MD Route 119 (Great Seneca [...]

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MTA Public Hearings on Changes to ICC Bus Routes

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) gives notice of three public hearings proposing changes to the ICC Commuter Bus routes. The MTA is proposing to reallocate transit resources to areas of higher demand. As part of this  reallocation, the MTA is proposing the elimination of three commuter bus routes: Nos. 202, 203, and 205. • Route No. [...]

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Older Driver Symposium Set for May 19 (Video)

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Montgomery County is sponsoring a free, older driver symposium and resource fair on May 19 from noon to 4 p.m. at Rosborough Center at Asbury Methodist Village, 301 Odendhal Ave., Gaithersburg. Call 240.777.1350 to learn more. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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Pedestrian Safety Improvements (Video)

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Improving pedestrian safety is a top priority for Montgomery County officials. Find out about some new crosswalks at Piney Branch Road in this update. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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Monthly Parking Convenience Stickers Available Online

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Residents can now purchase monthly Parking Convenience Stickers (PCS permits) and the AM/PM monthly permits online at the Montgomery County website. PCS permits allow unlimited parking for one calendar month at County long-term meters (up to 15 hours) in parking garages, lots or PCS reserved areas. There are also a few long-term, on-street parking meters [...]

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Changes to a Few Ride On Bus Schedules Routes (Video)

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Changes to three routes on the Montgomery County Ride On service will begin on May 5. Minor schedule changes to bus routes 42, 45 and 94 will take place. Information on the changes is also available in Spanish. Riders are encouraged to use Ride On Real Time to get up-to-date information by computer, smartphone or [...]

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When Will the Transit Center Open? (Video)

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Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews wants to know when the Silver Spring Transit Center will realistically open? Take a look. Additional Coverage:

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“This is a Really Big Issue” (Video)

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During a discussion with officials from the County Executive’s office, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen said the point of the May 1 Silver Spring Transit Center briefing was to find out what is happening with Metro. Watch the conversation here.

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