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MCDOT to Install County’s First Pop Up Bike Lane for Bike to Work Day
MCDOT will be creating Montgomery County’s first pop-up bike lane on Bike to Work Day, May 18 in downtown Bethesda. Pop-up bike lanes are temporary, protected bike lanes that create a low stress biking environment. Read more. |
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MCDOT’s First All-Pedestrian Traffic Signal in Downtown Bethesda Halts Traffic in All Directions for Pedestrians
To improve pedestrian and traffic safety along Arlington Road in Bethesda, MCDOT changed the traffic signals at Arlington Road and Bethesda Avenue to halt traffic in all directions, allowing pedestrians to cross all legs of the intersection at the same time. The all-pedestrian signal change is part of a larger plan to make pedestrian and traffic safety improvements to the Arlington Road corridor. Read more.
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Ride On Route Changes to Begin Sunday, May 13
Ride On will begin service improvements on select routes, including new service on US 29 and rerouting of the Route 2 during reconstruction of the Lyttonsville Place Bridge. Read more.
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MCDOT’s GreenFest Booth a Popular Attraction at Annual Event
Hundreds of people visited MCDOT’s booth at GreenFest to learn more about the department’s green initiatives. MCDOT Director Al Roshdieh was on hand to greet attendees. See photos on Flickr. |
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MCDOT Completes Roundabout to Improve Pedestrian Safety and Slow Traffic
MCDOT’s Division of Highway Services recently completed an intersection improvement project at Bradmoor Drive and Roosevelt Street that included installation of a roundabout, new curbs and gutters and sidewalk modifications to ensure compliance with ADA standards. Read more.
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MCDOT Transportation Demand Management Efforts Featured in Mobility Lab
The May 4, 2018 article by Ethan Goffman features what MCDOT is doing to encourage use of transit, biking, walking and other forms of transportation that don’t rely on single-occupancy vehicles. Read full article.
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Join Two, Guided Community Bike Rides
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Ride On Passenger Commends Bus Operator
Bus Operator Oralee Jackson was recently praised by a regular bus rider of Route 70 from Milestone to Medical Center for her outstanding service. Read more.
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Volunteers Paint Storm Drain Art Contest Winning Designs
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) sponsored a contest seeking storm drain designs that educate the public about the connection between storm drains, streams and the Chesapeake Bay. MCDOT partnered with DEP and other groups. Six winning designs were painted on storm drains in Wheaton. See photos on Flickr. Learn more about the annual contest.
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MCDOT Participates in Northwood High School Technology/Engineering Day
On May 4, engineers from MCDOT’s Division of Transportation Engineering participated in an all-day event at Northwood High School to promote careers in technology and engineering. The four staff including three women, all work on the planning, design and construction of a wide range of County transportation projects.Read more.
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MCDOT Begins Semi-Annual Cleaning of County Parking Garages
MCDOT’s Division of Parking Management has begun its semi-annual washdown of all County-owned parking garages in Silver Spring, Bethesda and Wheaton. The interiors of the garages are washed and degreased, including beams and walls. The washings will occur on nights and weekends through mid-June.
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Montgomery County’s Green Government Report Confirms Sustainable Operations are Strong Across County Departments
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