Top 10 Stories of 2023: Bike Lane Controversy
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
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Students, Families Join Walk to School Day
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
Safe Streets Act Signed Into Law
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 Testify on Plan to Improve Pedestrian Experience
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 Discuss Pedestrian Master Plan
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
2 Assaults Reported in King Farm
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
Part of Beach Drive Now Closed to Motorized Traffic Year-Round
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 Awards Grants for Area Bike, Pedestrian Improvements
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
Councilmember Glass on Pedestrian and Bicyclist Deaths: ‘This Is An Epidemic Problem’
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
Planning Board Briefed on Pedestrian Conditions in Montgomery County
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
Walk to School Day Encourages Safe Routes and Practices for Students, Drivers
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
County’s Shared Streets Program Will Continue Throughout Summer
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