Students throughout Montgomery County participated in National Bike and Roll to School Day on Wednesday. The campaign helps bring awareness to pedestrian safety, increasing physical activity and environmental concerns. Students… 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
Here are five top news items from the week of Nov. 27. 1. Officials Paint New Dedicated Bus Lane With the push of a roller, Montgomery County officials painted red… Read More
The former Assistant Director of Transportation for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday. Charles Ewald, 37, of Knoxville was sentenced to 15… Read More
The county’s transportation department was nationally recognized for the MD 355 pedestrian crossing project in Bethesda. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) won a National Recognition Award from the American… Read More
President Joe Biden mentioned Montgomery County’s bus electrification program in his remarks Tuesday at the National Association of Counties Conference. During his speech which emphasized the importance of county government,… Read More
This story has been updated to include comments from Montgomery County Public Schools. Montgomery County Public School’s auditing group first identified the problem with its Department of Transportation’s use of… Read More
At least two staff members at the Montgomery County Public Schools Department of Transportation are under investigation by the Montgomery County Police Department concerning “allegations of possible financial improprieties,” according… Read More
On Wednesday, Sept. 22, the DMV area will be celebrating Car Free Day in an effort to promote greener modes of transportation and raise awareness about the impact of greenhouse… Read More
Montgomery County leaders on Thursday launched a new pilot program called “20 is Plenty” to reduce the speed limit on select roads to 20 miles per hour. The program is… Read More
Montgomery County’s Shared Streets program will continue throughout the summer, the county announced in a June 11 statement. The Department of Transportation (MCDOT) began the Shared Streets program when the… Read More
The Montgomery County Council introduced a resolution Thursday showing support for maintaining Open and Shared Streets programs. The county’s Department of Transportation (DOT) began the Shared Streets program when the… Read More