City of Gaithersburg Announces Street Closures for Oktoberfest
The city of Gaithersburg will close roads in the Kentlands from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 9 for the return of the annual celebration of Oktoberfest. The following… Read More
Transportation
Actualización de Ley Busca Mejorar la Seguridad de los Vehículos de Servicio
Los automovilistas deberán cambiar de carril cuando se acerquen a los vehículos de servicio del gobierno en las carreteras de Maryland a partir del 1 de octubre, según el Departamento… Read More
Updated ‘Move Over’ Law to Improve Safety for Service Vehicles
Motorists will be required to make a lane change when approaching government service vehicles on Maryland highways beginning on Oct. 1, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). The… Read More
New Child Passenger Safety Law Requiring Rear-Facing Car Seats Starts in October
A new law mandating that children must be kept rear-facing until at least two years of age will go into effect on Oct. 1, as part of the state’s initiative… Read More
Kensington Releases Connecticut Avenue Pedestrian and Bike Safety Study
The design of Kensington’s Connecticut Avenue Corridor could soon see major changes after the town released a study Tuesday examining pedestrian and cyclist safety in the area. Connecticut Avenue received… Read More
El Condado Incentiva Modos de Tránsito Alternativos para el Día Sin Automóviles
El condado de Montgomery alienta a sus residentes a dejar sus automóviles y utilizar modos de transporte “más ecológicos” en reconocimiento del “Día sin automóviles”, el jueves 22 de septiembre.… Read More
Lacking Traffic Improvements Curb Vision Zero Plan to Eliminate Collisions
Traffic deaths in Montgomery County are on the rise from 2021 despite the Vision Zero plan to eliminate serious and fatal collisions in the next 10 years. “Almost every day… Read More
Council Passes Bill to Regulate E-Scooters
Councilmembers passed a new bill to regulate e-scooters in Montgomery County. During a meeting Tuesday, the county council unanimously passed Bill 36-21, which establishes registration and operating requirements for e-scooters. … Read More
County Encourages Alternative Transit Modes for Car-Free Day
Montgomery County is encouraging its residents to ditch their cars and use “greener” modes of transportation in recognition of “Car-Free Day” on Thursday, Sept. 22. The county is incentivizing residents… Read More
County Launches Volunteer Ride Service for Older Residents
Montgomery County has launched an online tool to connect older adult residents to volunteer ride providers, officials announced last week. The tool uses GIS mapping to connect a resident’s address… Read More
Aprobado Proyecto de Ley: Registro y Requisitos de Operación para el uso de Patinetas Eléctricas
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery votó unánimemente el martes para aprobar una legislación patrocinada por el Concejal Sidney Katz y el Presidente del Concejo Gabe Albornoz que establece los… Read More
La Región Impulsa el uso de más Vehículos Eléctricos en las Carreteras del Área
El Consejo de Gobiernos Metropolitano de Washington (COG) espera tener más vehículos eléctricos en las carreteras del área de D.C. en un futuro próximo. En su reunión del miércoles, la… Read More