Metro to Increase Trains and Buses, Lower Fares Sept. 5
Metro’s Board of Directors approved changes in June that will increase the number of trains and buses, lower fares and add hours on weekends beginning Sept. 5. The Metro will… Read More
Transportation
Pedestrian Bridge At Rockville Metro Station Reopens
After a 14 month closure, the pedestrian bridge connecting the Rockville Metro station to Rockville Town Center will reopen Monday, Aug. 16. According to a press release from the City… Read More
Beach Drive in Kensington Closing Aug. 30 for Bridge Replacement
Beach Drive, between Kensington Parkway and Old Spring Road, will close Aug. 30 and remain closed until mid-June of 2022 while the two-lane bridge that carries Beach Drive over Silver… Read More
Board of Public Works Votes to Keep Road Widening Project Moving Along
The Maryland Board of Public Works voted 2-1 Wednesday to award a public-private partnership to Accelerate Maryland Partners of Tysons, Va., to ease traffic congestion along Routes 270 and 495.… Read More
Pepco Construction Will Disrupt Traffic on Randolph Road in Rockville Later This Month
Construction for a new Pepco substation will cause major traffic disruptions on part of Randolph Road in Rockville beginning later this month. Per a press release from the county, the… Read More
County Installs Signs for Vehicle Electric Charging Stations
In keeping with President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan that calls for half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 to have zero emissions, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich… Read More
Vote on Fate of I-495, I-270 Managed Toll Lanes Plan Set for Aug. 11
The three members of the Maryland Board of Public Works will vote Aug. 11 on whether to move forward with Phase 1 South of a managed toll lane road widening… Read More
MCDOT Building A Better Bus Ride
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has given the MCDOT funding to create a Ride On Crowd Sourcing System (ROCSS) app that will show bus statuses and passenger amounts, updating every… Read More
Expired Driver’s Licenses Must Be Renewed by Aug. 15
The executive order protecting Maryland drivers’ licenses during the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency will soon expire. Aug. 15 is the current renewal deadline before a retest is required for… Read More
Regional Agency Strives for More Electric Cars in Montgomery County
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments seeks proposals for an Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative program in Montgomery County. The Council hopes to lower the cost of owning electric vehicles and raise… Read More
Regional Transportation Board Funds Road Safety
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board has approved $60,000 for a roadway safety audit and design project to improve safety along New Hampshire Avenue (Maryland 650) from I-495 to… Read More
MCDOT Will Offer Free Bus Rides for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will enact a long-term ‘Ride Free Program’ for seniors and persons with disabilities. Have you heard❓ @MCDOTNow's Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Ride… Read More