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
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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
Federal Government Delays Decision on I-495, I-270 Toll Lanes Project
On Friday, the federal government decided to delay action on the road widening plan that includes managed toll roads along I-270 and parts of I-495. According to a permitting dashboard,… Read More
Maryland Seeks Community Input with Self-Driving Survey
Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is exploring the future of travel in Maryland. A short survey on new transportation innovations such as self-driving vehicles, is open… Read More
Maryland Scales Back Beltway Widening; No Work on 495 East of 270 Spur
Maryland Department of Transportation announced today that plans to widen the Beltway will end at the 270-495 spur and will not continue east through Chevy Chase and Silver Spring. “After… Read More
Companies Chosen to Begin Road Design Work on Beltway, I-270
State transportation officials chose two Australian companies to lead work designed to ease congestion along the Beltway and I-270 by adding toll lanes as its partner for predevelopment work. Accelerate… Read More
Maryland Department of Transportation to Discuss Chevy Chase Road Project
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced they will be holding a virtual informational meeting on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. MDOT will be discussing their anticipated project to improve… Read More
Glenmont MVA Office Moves to Larger Kemp Mill Location
Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) announced that it has relocated its Silver Spring branch office in Glenmont to a larger office space in the Kemp Mill… Read More
Navy ‘Will Not Cede Any Property’ in Bethesda to MDOT for 495 Widening
The U.S. Department of Navy’s Naval Support Activity in Bethesda has informed the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration that it “will not cede any property” toward the planned… Read More
Reunión Comunitaria Abordó el Tema de Seguridad Peatonal
Alrededor de 200 personas llenaron el auditorio de Wheaton High School, el domingo por la tarde, para ofrecer sus opiniones y sugerencias sobre las mejores opciones para reducir los accidentes… Read More
Pedestrian, Bicycle, Traffic Safety Town Hall Addresses Community Concerns
About 200 people filled Wheaton High School auditorium Sunday afternoon to offer suggestions on the best ways to reduce pedestrian and bicycle accidents in Montgomery County. County council members, along… Read More
Emergency Rally on I-270/I-495 Widening Project Draws Full House
It was a packed house during an emergency rally at the Silver Spring Civic Building on Monday evening regarding the Maryland Department of Transportation’s proposed amendments to the I-270/ I-495… Read More