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
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Three Montgomery County Employers Win Commuter Awards
Three businesses in the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) Commuter Services program won regional awards at the Commuter Connections Employer Recognition Awards according to a press release. The awards… Read More
State Begins Testing Ramp Metering Traffic Control System on I-270
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announced it is testing a new ramp metering system on the ramp from northbound MD 118 to southbound I-270 in Germantown and… Read More
Upgrading Red Line Tunnel Ventilation Will Mean Single Tracking Beginning in July
Starting in July, the Red Line will single track continuously to upgrade its underground tunnel ventilation system. Metro expects this work “to cause significant impacts for customers, with around-the clock… Read More
Ride On Flex Service to Start Up Again in July
Montgomery County’s on-demand bus service that was suspended during the pandemic will start up again beginning July 19. Ride On Flex began as a pilot program in 2019 in the… Read More
Maryland Scales Back Beltway Widening; No Work on 495 East of 270 Spur
Maryland Department of Transportation announced today that plans to widen the Beltway will end at the 270-495 spur and will not continue east through Chevy Chase and Silver Spring. “After… Read More
Ride On Will Continue to be Free Including Transportation to Vaccination Clinic
All Ride On, Ride On extRa and Flash buses will remain free until at least June 30. This reverses the announcement that riders would resume paying beginning April 5. Due… Read More
Councilmember Glass Advocates for Transportation Accessibility to Future Vaccine Sites
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass sent a memorandum on Thursday regarding transit accessibility to future vaccination sites to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security. In the… Read More
MCDOT to Resume Bus Fares Starting April 5
Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will resume fare collection on all Ride On, Ride On extRa and Flash buses starting April 5. Buses will also begin front door boarding… Read More
With Ridership Still Way Down, Metro Hosts Public Hearings on Proposed Budget Cuts
Despite receiving federal stimulus dollars, Metrorail and Metrobus may still curtail their services. Metro’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget eliminates 22 stations with low ridership or are located close to other… Read More
County to Host Zoom Session on Transportation Options for Older Residents
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will hold an online Zoom session on Nov. 18 about the various transportation options that are available to older residents and adults with disabilities.… Read More
FLASH Bus Begins Running Along Route 29 on Oct. 14
A modernistic 64-foot long neon blue and green bus will begin transporting riders along Route 29 between the Silver Spring Transit Center and the Burtonsville Park and Ride lot on… Read More