During a two-hour town hall meeting on road safety, a Kensington volunteer firefighter announced a pedestrian had been struck near the Cabin John shopping center. According to a Montgomery County… Read More
As the county and the state of Maryland move forward with their plans for Vision Zero – reducing pedestrian and cycling deaths to zero – they run into resistance from… Read More
The annual “Walk and Roll” to School Day was Wednesday. Most county elementary schools would take part, according to the county. Families and local leaders joined an event Wednesday morning… Read More
A bill aimed to make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists has been signed into law. County Executive Marc Elrich signed the Safe Streets Act of 2023 on Wednesday in… Read More
Residents shared their perspectives on a plan aimed to make the pedestrian experience better. Wheaton resident Adam Carlesco said he does not own a car and relies on walking, biking… Read More
Councilmembers received a briefing Tuesday on a plan to make walking — and rolling — safer and more comfortable in Montgomery County. The Planning Board approved the Pedestrian Master Plan… Read More
Within a one-week span there were two assaults in the King Farm community of Rockville. Rockville City Police investigated the separate assaults, the first of which occurred March 15 at… Read More
A five-mile strip of Beach Drive will be closed to motorized vehicles all year, the National Park Service announced Wednesday. Only pedestrians and cyclists will be welcome on Beach Drive… Read More
Maryland awarded $35.7 million in grants for 53 bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects throughout the state, including six in Montgomery County. “These grants will provide residents with improved bicycle and… Read More
A bicyclist was struck Thursday morning at Cheshire Drive and Grosvenor Lane, marking the 154th bicyclists or pedestrian struck between January and to April 15. Four of them died. During… Read More
The Montgomery County Planning Board received a briefing Thursday about pedestrian conditions in the county. While pedestrians were only in 4% of collisions between 2015-2020, they made up 27% of… Read More
International Walk to School Day encourages students to walk or bike to school and promotes safe practices and routes. Students at Summit Hall Elementary School in Gaithersburg arrived to a… Read More