Friday, November 20, 2015

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MCDOT, MCPD and MCPS Brief the County Council on the County’s Youth Pedestrian Safety Programs

On November 17, the County Council invited County agencies responsible for youth pedestrian safety and school transportation to present an update on their activities. Read more.

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Regional Street Smart Campaign Offers Tips to Drivers, Pedestrians and Bicyclists on Staying Safe

The region's Street Smart safety campaign is offering tips for staying safe this fall and winter. Every year, crashes involving pedestrians spike during October, November and December. Read more.

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MCDOT and DEP Remind Residents to Keep Leaves out of Storm Drains and Streams

With Highway Services’ annual leaf vacuum collection program underway, both MCDOT and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) remind residents to help keep leaves out of storm drains.  Read more.

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MCDOT to Begin Constructing Needwood Road Bike Path

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE), has begun construction of the Needwood Road Bike Path, located on the south side of Needwood Road from Redland Road to Deer Lake Road. Read more.

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New Capital Bikeshare Members Can Now Use Credit or Debit Cards as their "Key"

Capital Bikeshare has unveiled a new feature that will provide faster access to its system for new members and make it more convenient for existing members. The innovative “Card as Key” feature allows new Capital Bikeshare members to immediately begin checking out bikes at any station in the system by using the credit or debit card they charged to purchase their membership. Previously, new members had to wait until they received their keys in the mail before they could begin riding. Read more.

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SHA Begins Drainage Project on Connecticut Avenue

On November 30 (weather permitting), the State Highway Administration (SHA) will begin a drainage improvement project to construct new channel gutters along southbound Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase at the intersections of Woodbine Street and Blackthorn Street. The project will address community concerns about standing water after rainstorms. Read more.

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Tell FHWA You Want Safer Designs for City Streets

Tuesday, November 17, 2015: Article by Angie Schmitt in Streetsblog USA Click here

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November 20, 2015


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UPDATE ON HIGHWAY SERVICES RESURFACING PROJECTS

Primary/Arterial Road Resurfacing
Brickyard Road
Completed

Seven Locks Road
In Progress

Residential Resurfacing

Clearspring Manor
Completed

 Kingswell
Completed
Norton Road
Completed
Spring Garden Estates
Completed
Greenwood Knolls Phase 1
In Progress

Permanent Patching
Blunt/Wayfarer Road
Completed

Glen Haven
Completed

Chestnut Hills
In Progress

Residential Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation

West Chevy Chase Phase 2 Completed


Aderleaf
In Progress

Chesney
In Progress

Residential Curbs and Sidewalks


Stonebridge Subdivision
Completed
Carroll Knolls Subdivision
Completed
Manor Ridge Subdivision
Completed

Drain Repairs
Sweepstakes Road
In Progress



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