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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
GO MONTGOMERY NEWS
MCDOT Salt Brine Used on Roads to Melt Snow Does Not Contain Magnesium Chloride
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Become a Yeti: "Professional Neighbor" has Organized on Online Volunteer Matching Program to Link Neighbors During Snowstorms
Recently, he has encouraged people to help dig out handicapped parking spaces and fire hydrants, as well.
Follow SnowCrew on Porcelli's website, Facebook or Twitter. Sign up online for assistance when you need it or to be a volunteer.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Stay Informed During Storms
Maybe the groundhog was right
after all as we seem to be in the midst of six more weeks of winter. As of February
18, the Highway Services Storm Operations Center activated 12 times and depots
activated six additional times to handle 22.5 inches of snow, sleet and ice so
far this season.
Before, during and after a storm,
there are many options available for staying informed. Check the County’s website, Facebook page or Twitter account for the
latest news about services and facilities. Check snow plow progress on Highway Services’ snow map and follow
Highway Services on Twitter. And, don’t
forget to sign up for customized Alert Montgomery messages.
MWCOG Releases 2015 State of the Region Infrastructure Report that Identifies a Transportation Funding Gap of $24.5 Billion
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) has released its 2015 State of the
Region Infrastructure Report that details funding gaps for transportation and
other regional needs.
According to the
report, funding is available for about $79 billion in system preservation
projects and operations. However, the region will need $7.5 billion over the
next 15 years for road resurfacing and rehabilitation, $1 billion over the next
10 years to rehabilitate and reconstruct bridges, $1 billion annually for WMATA
to maintain and replace assets on a regular life cycle basis, and $6 billion
through 2025 for the Metro 2025 initiative. Read more.
Public Workshop on Bradley Boulevard Bikeways Project Planned for March 2
The MontgomeryCounty Department of Transportation Division of Transportation Engineering will
hold a public workshop to update the community on the status of a project to
build bikeways along Bradley Boulevard between Wilson Lane and Glenbrook Road
in Bethesda. The meeting is planned for Monday, March 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School cafeteria, 6311 Wilson Lane.
The project
proposes adding a shared use path on the north side of Bradley and a sidewalk
with bikeable shoulders on the south side.
TPB Approves Projects to Enhance Transportation for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
The Metropolitan WashingtonCouncil of Governments announced that the Transportation Planning Board (TPB)
approved $2.7 million in funding for a number of projects that will enhance transportation
for seniors and individuals with disabilities, including several projects in
Montgomery County.
Of the nine projects recommended
for funding, those that will benefit County residents are:
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Jewish Council for the Aging project to strengthen the “Connect-a-Ride”
transportation information program with an improved database and a bi-lingual
mobility specialist.
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Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services effort to increase
coordination between the transportation and human service agencies within the
County, provide outreach and marketing about existing transportation services
and increase volunteer driver recruitment.
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Maryland Transit Administration project that will use a block grant for vehicle
purchase for suburban Maryland non-profits. Read more
Free Bus Service Available to County Senior Centers for those 55 and Older Who Live Nearby
Free curb-to-curb bus service is
available weekdays to County seniors 55 and older who live within three to five
miles of one of the County's five senior centers. The service is a result of a
partnership between the Jewish Council for the Aging and the County's
Department of Recreation. For more information, call 240-777-4924 or view a YouTube video about the
service. For other transportation for seniors Click Here.
MCDOT and MCDEP Collaborate on Another Green Streets Project to Improve the Sligo Creek Watershed
The Montgomery County Department
of Transportation (MCDOT) and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental
Protection (MCDEP) have collaborated on another Green Streets project
to install state-of-the-art stormwater treatments in the Dennis Avenue area of Silver
Spring. MCDOT’s Division of Transportation Engineering managed the construction
and MCDEP funded the project using grants from the Maryland Department of
Natural Resources and the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Funds. Read more
Road Rehabilitation Project in Sligo Park Hills Upgrades and Preserves County's Transportation Infrastructure and Improves Sligo Creek Watershed
The Montgomery County Department
of Transportation (MCDOT) Division of Highway Services has completed the rehabilitation
of roads, sidewalks, curbs and gutters in the Sligo Park Hills neighborhood in
Silver Spring. Through a partnership with MCDOT’s Transportation Engineering
Division and the County’s Department of Environmental Protection, state-of-the-art
stormwater improvements were concurrently installed to minimize disruptions to
the neighborhood.
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