Go Montgomery! February 15, 2018

County Efforts to Eliminate Grosvenor Turnbacks May Be Successful According to the Washington Post In October 2017, County Executive Ike Leggett sent a letter to WMATA General Manager Paul Wiedefeld requesting that all Red Line Metrorail trains continue through to the Shady Grove Station instead of alternating trains turning back at the Grosvenor Station. The Montgomery County Council, members of the County’s delegationto the Maryland General Assembly and residents also testified in favor of eliminating the turnbacks. MCDOT to Hold Public Hearing on February 28 to Consider Creation of Purple Line Parking Impact Areas MCDOT wants public input on a proposal to create several new Residential Permit Parking Areas (RPPAs) in East Silver Spring in neighborhoods within 4,000 feet of Purple Line light rail stations.   *Public Hearing Notice.   *RPPA Frequently Asked Questions:    English and En Espanol.   *RPPA Guidelines Executive Regulation.   *Map of Proposed RPPA Areas. MCDOT to Hold Three US 29 BRT Open Houses in March Learn more about the Bus Rapid Transit system planned for US 29 at an open house. Attend one of the events on March 15, 20 or 21 in Silver Spring or White Oak. See details about the open houses.  Roadway Resurfacing Projects to Resume in March MCDOT’s Highway Services Division will resume paving projects next month, weather permitting. Paving projects will start in the Wyngate Neighborhood, Bethesda and Rosemary Hills, Silver Spring. Public Meeting Planned About Proposed Goldsboro Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements MCDOT seeks public input on proposed improvements to one-mile of Goldsboro Road between MacArthur Boulevard and River Road. The public meeting will be held Thursday, March 8, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Walt Whitman High School Cafeteria, 7100 Whittier Boulevard, Bethesda. Read more. Ride On Bus Operator Oralee Jackson Received Kudos from a Satisfied Customer Ride On recently received an email about Oralee Jackson’s exceptional customer service. The passenger said that Jackson is “….an excellent driver. She is on time and keeps the bus warm for us….. She is always smiling and ready to do her job. I truly would like to give her ‘Kudos’ for her service to us. My commute is long in the morning, but I look forward to getting into her bus.” Update on the Wheaton Revitalization Project Excavation for the building foundation is complete. Demolition of the Regional Services Center Building has begun and is expected to take about six weeks to complete.  View construction on the site.   MCDOT and Connect-A-Ride Sponsoring Ride Smart Public Transit Travel Training on March 7 and 8 Ride Smart is a free, public transit, travel training workshop for those ages 50 and older. Learn how to comfortably travel on Ride On, Metro bus, Metrorail; get a Senior SmartTrip card; and more at the two-day workshop. Read more. Learn More About Transportation Options for Seniors and Disabled Adults from Connect-A-Ride The Jewish Council for the Aging's (JSA) Connect-A-Ride is a free information and referral service about transportation options for seniors and disabled adults in Montgomery County.  For more information call 301-738-3252 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or email ConnectARide@AccessJCA.org,  Older Driver Safety Education and Resources Montgomery County’s departments of Police and Health and Human Services have partnered with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration to educate the public about older driver safety. Read more. February 15, 2018 Go Montgomery is distributed by Montgomery County Government Department of Transportation.