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County Planners Criticize State Plans to Widen Beltway, I-270
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has “strong reservations” about the Maryland Department of Transportation’s plan to expand I-495 and I-270, saying it will “shortchange transit and inflict… Read More
Concerned With Beltway Expansion, Activists Request More Time to Review Environmental Report
Some environmental activist groups, including the Maryland Sierra Club and National Parks Conservation Association, have expressed concerns with the beltway expansion environmental impact report released in June. The state is offering… Read More
City of Rockville Asks MDOT To ‘Pause’ Widening of I-270, I-495
The City of Rockville wrote to the Maryland Department of Transportation June 30, requesting that it “put a pause” to the widening of interstates 270 and 495 in light of… Read More
Franchot, Hogan Agree on Highway-Widening Plan
A massive highway widening project, designed to relieve congestion on the Capital Beltway and I-270, had stalled in Annapolis, but will now go forward after Gov. Larry Hogan and Comptroller… Read More
County Officials to Lead Rally Protesting Widening of I-270, I-495
A rally has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday in the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, on the amendments to the multibillion-dollar Beltway and I-270 expansion. Both Montgomery… Read More
Candidates for Maryland Governor Join Forum
The Committee for Montgomery held its 32nd Annual Legislative Breakfast on Friday. This year, the event featured a panel of candidates for the 2022 Maryland Governor’s race. The nine participating… Read More
Meetings to Gather Feedback on American Legion Bridge, I-270 Corridor Plans
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold open houses on plans for the I-270 Corridor and the American Legion Bridge beginning Wednesday, Nov. 15. The open houses offer an… 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
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
Elrich Talks to Radio Host Kojo Nnamdi About COVID-19, Police and Gov. Hogan
For about 30 minutes on Friday’s The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi on WAMU, County Executive Marc Elrich detailed his feelings on a wide range of topics, including COVID-19 restrictions,… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Jan. 29, in Montgomery County
Today is Friday, Jan. 29 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. School’s Out: Today is the end of the marking period for public schools and a… Read More
Maryland, Virginia Ink Accord on New American Legion Bridge
The Maryland and Virginia governors have agreed on moving forward with a new American Legion Bridge as well as funding formulas on how the costs will be distributed, according to… Read More