 MCDOT Announces White's Ferry Study Underway and On TimeMCDOT is working with Loudoun County Department of Transportation on a study of White’s Ferry’s operations. Both counties have a common goal of re-establishing daily ferry service. The study is designed to provide information to ensure that the ferry, when it reopens, is positioned to provide reliable service for the long term Learn more here. A meeting was hosted by the Town of Poolesville Fair Access Committee on Aug. 18. The event was live streamed and can be found on the Town of Poolesville website here. Click on the "View Poolesville Public Meetings" to view the YouTube video. |
 County Executive Issues Statement on the Passage of the Infrastructure BillCounty Executive Marc Elrich released a statement about the impact of the federal infrastructure bill on Montgomery County. He said, “This bill is extraordinarily important. It will not only help us rebound economically from the pandemic, but it will also help us build a more sustainable and equitable future for generations of Americans….” Read the full statement here. |
 MCDOT Seeks Organization to Operate an EV Purchasing Cooperative Program in Montgomery CountyThe EV cooperative purchasing or “group buy” program lets the public buy or lease electric vehicles (EV) at favorable prices through the power of volume purchasing. EV use by residents and local businesses reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Learn more here. |
 MCDOT Installs Pedestrian Safety Beacons on Bel Pre Road in RockvilleTo enhance safety, MCDOT has installed new pedestrian beacons, also known as HAWK signals, on Bel Pre Road at Tynewick Drive, Weeping Willow Drive and at North Gate/ Astrodome Drives. Learn about how Hawk signals work here.  MCDOT to Hold Public Hearing for Charred Oak Leaf Collection ProgramOn Aug. 25, MCDOT will hold a virtual public hearing for the North Potomac Charred Oak community as they consider inclusion in the County’s leaf collection program. Residents can provide MCDOT with oral or written comments by Sept. 8. Online registration is required prior to joining the hearing. Learn more here. |
 MCDOT’s Mobile Commuter Store Joined Residents at White Oak National Night OutOn Aug. 3, MCDOT’s Commuter Services’ Mobile Commuter Store was part of the annual East County National Night Out event on Lockwood Drive where more than 130 residents spoke with staff about commuting options, Capital Bikeshare, Ride On and other transportation alternatives. National Night Out is the first Tuesday of every August and provides an opportunity for community members to engage with police officers and others in public safety, while enjoying food, entertainment and activities for the whole family. |
 Do You Have a Bike You No Longer Need? Save the Date for MCDOT’s Bike Collection Drive in OctoberOn Oct. 8, MCDOT, in partnership with Rockville Bike Hub, will sponsor a bike collection drive from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rockville at the corner of Monroe Street and E. Jefferson Street in front of the Council Office Building (COB) garage. Donated adult and kid bikes are refurbished and provided to those in need in Montgomery County. Unfortunately, bike parts and bike helmets cannot be accepted this year. |
 MCDOT Closes Portion of Beach Drive in Kensington Later This Month for 10 Months Beach Drive in Kensington, between Kensington Parkway and Old Spring Road, will be closed from Aug. 30 through early June 2022 to replace the two-lane bridge carrying Beach Drive over Silver Creek. Traffic will be detoured using MD 185, MD 192, Stoneybrook Drive and Beach Drive. Construction on the vehicle bridge will take place Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Occasional Saturday work may be necessary. Residents living near the site may hear construction-related noise during those hours. Learn more here. |
 MCDOT White Flint Project Update As a reminder to the traveling public and County residents, the intersection of Executive Boulevard at Old Georgetown Road
remains completely closed to both vehicular and non-vehicular traffic. MCDOT is currently monitoring weather conditions which may impact the reopening in late August. The last activities that must take place before reopening the Executive Boulevard/Old Georgetown Road intersection are weather dependent. For more information visit the project website at whiteflintproject.com. |
 Two Montgomery Avenue Lane Closures in Effect Until Oct. 8 Construction by Avocet Towers Investors, LLC at 7373 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda has closed two lanes of traffic on Montgomery Avenue between Wisconsin Avenue and Waverly Street from 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Sun. through Thurs. |
Portion of Centerway Road in Gaithersburg to Close for Four Days Centerway Road at Club House Road to the intersection of Montgomery Village Avenue in Gaithersburg will be closed for four days beginning Aug. 24 to 27 to complete water and sewer upgrades for a retail store. Variable message boards are in place announcing the closure. Closures and Detours Coming to Randolph Road Starting this month, Pepco’s contractor is projected to partially close Randolph Road from Parklawn Drive to Nebel Street to begin construction of a new Pepco substation. The traffic control plan will allow East bound traffic only on Randolph Road. West bound traffic will be detoured down Parklawn Drive to Rockville Pike/MD 355. Sidewalks on Randolph Road will remain open to pedestrians throughout the duration of the construction.  Pedestrian Bridge at Rockville Metro Station is Now Open After a 14 month closure, the pedestrian bridge connecting the Rockville Metro station to Rockville Town Center reopened this week. According to a press release from the City of Rockville, the bridge, which allows pedestrians to cross over Rockville Pike, recently underwent five months of repair work. Metro Offering Free Bikeshare Rides Metro and Capital BikeShare are working together to offer Metro customers free bike rides when they sign up for a virtual SmarTrip Card. In D.C, Maryland and Virginia, Capital BikeShare offers more than 5,000 bikes at 600 stations. Create a mobile SmarTrip® card on a mobile phone and get access to 10 FREE, 30-minute bike rides for 30 days. Learn more here. MCDOT has 90 Bikeshare docking stations located throughout the County. Learn more here. WMATA Announces Metrobus and Rail Service Adjustments Upcoming WMATA service improvements will return overall bus and rail service to near pre-pandemic levels, providing 97 percent of pre-Covid service levels on Metrobus and 91 percent on Metrorail. Metro will also offer up to a 50 percent discount on select unlimited passes between Sept. 16 and Oct. 15. View WMATA’s release on discounts and service changes that will go into effect Sept. 5. Additional information in multiple languages can be found at wmata.com/initiatives/changes-2021.cfm. MARC Rail and Commuter Bus Lines Return to Full-Service August 30 The MARC Rail and commuter bus lines return to full service later this month at previous fares. Fares will not be raised until June 27, 2022. Fares and schedules for all routes can be found here. |
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