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
Transportation
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
Toll Managed Lanes on 270, 495 Voted Back into State Highway Plans
One month after members of the region’s Transportation Planning Board voted to remove a road widening plan that includes managed toll lanes along I-270 and parts of I-495, the board… Read More
Politicians, Activists Rally Against Road Widening Before Crucial Vote Wednesday
With I-270 in the background, state, county and local politicians as well as several activists rallied at Woodley Gardens Park in Rockville in opposition to the I-495, I-270 road widening… Read More
Metro Proposes Suspensions for People Arrested for Sex and Weapons Offenses on System
Metro is considering suspending access to service for people arrested for sex and weapons-related offenses on the system, according to a statement from Metro. The Board of Directors Safety and… Read More
Two-Vehicle Collision in Damascus Sends Two Adults to Hospital
Two adults were taken to a hospital following a collision in Damascus Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. A two-vehicle collision occurred… Read More
Estacionamiento en Rockville: Buenas y Malas Noticias
La Ciudad de Rockville recientemente aumentó de manera significativa las multas de estacionamiento por tres infracciones: estacionarse ilegalmente cerca de un hidrante, en los carriles marcados como zonas de emergencia… Read More
Metro Ofrecerá Servicio Hasta la Medianoche, A Partir del Domingo
El servicio ferroviario de Metro estará abierto hasta la medianoche todos los días a partir del 18 de julio, anunció Metro el jueves. El horario de servicio será el siguiente:… Read More