Go Montgomery! August 24, 2017

Leggett Announces Free Fares on New MD 355 Ride On extRa Service during October 2017 Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett announced that the new, faster, Ride On extRa rush hour service beginning October 2 on Route 355 will be free, on an introductory basis, during the month of October. Read more. MCDOT Installs Another New Bikeshare Station MCDOT installed the 71st Bikeshare station in its network at Corporate Boulevard and Omega Drive in Rockville. The station was purchased by the developers of Hanover Shady Grove. This is the 27th Bikeshare station in the Rockville/Shady Grove/Life Sciences Center area. Read more. Pledge to Go Car Free or Car Lite on Friday, September 22 Join people worldwide in celebrating Car Free Day by pledging to travel by transit, bicycling or walking; telework; or use carpools or vanpools. Complete the pledge and be automatically entered into a raffle for prizes. Learn more and take the Car Free Pledge online. MCDOT to Rebuild Transportation Infrastructure in the Cabin John Community MCDOT’s Highway Services Division is beginning an extensive rehabilitation project in the Cabin John community to completely rebuild and repave streets and reconstruct sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Read more. Reminder: Reserve a Space for PARK(ing) Day -- Apply by September 8 Be a part of international PARK(ing) Day by transforming a parking space for a day into a fun, parklike spot. PARK(ing) Day will be held this year on Friday, September 15. Apply online by September 8.  Metro Begins Project to Rehabilitate Grosvenor-Strathmore Park & Ride Garage Metro has begun a rehabilitation project at the Grosvenor-Strathmore Park & Ride garage that will remove about 250 parking spaces each work day. Read more. Planning Department Seeks Input on Update to Master Plan of Highways and Transitways The Montgomery Planning Department is in the process of updating the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways and is seeking input through a recently launched digital interactive feedback map. Read more. Motorists Should Expect Traffic Impacts During Two-Year WSSC Project to Replace Aging Water Mains Along US 29 The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is replacing a water line on US 29 (Colesville Road) between I-495 (Capital Beltway) and MD 97 (Georgia Avenue).  Expect single and double lane closures weekdays between 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Weekend work may occur between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., and occasional evening work also may take place between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. the following day. Read more. August 24, 2017 MCDOT Continues Progress on Road Resurfacing Projects Fountain ViewResidential Roadway Resurfacing, Clarksburg Holly Oaks Subdivision, North Bethesda Sweepstakes Subdivision, Phase II, Damascus Huntington Terrace, Bethesda Oakmont Avenue from Shady Grove Road to Central Avenue, Gaithersburg Sligo Creek Parkway, from University Boulevard to Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda Epsilon Drive, Derwood Richter Farm Road, Boyds

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MCDOT to Rebuild Transportation Infrastructure in the Cabin John Community

MCDOT’s Highway Services Division is beginning an extensive rehabilitation project in the Cabin Johncommunity to completely rebuild and repave streets and reconstruct sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Read more.

Pledge to Go Car Free or Car Lite on Friday, September 22

Join people worldwide in celebrating Car Free Day by pledging to travel by transit, bicycling or walking; telework; or use carpools or vanpools. Complete the pledge and be automatically entered into a raffle for prizes. Learn more and take the Car Free Pledge online.

Go Montgomery! August 2, 2017

New Ride On extRa Buses Arriving Now See one of the new Ride On extRa buses at this year’s Montgomery County Agricultural Fair at the Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg from August 11 through 19. Learn more about the service that launches October 2 by watching a short video.  MCDOT Responds During Wettest Weekend of the Year MCDOT’s Storm Operations Center was activated during this past weekend’s deluge to respond to service calls.  Staff reopened 20 roads that were closed due to flooding or downed trees.  Take a Survey About Improving Bus Service Along US 29 Let us know how Montgomery County’s local bus service on and near US 29/Colesville Rd/Columbia Pike (Ride On and Metrobus) could be improved. Take this short five-to-ten minute survey, which will be used to help design MCDOT’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line. Comment on the County’s Draft Vision Zero Plan to Eliminate Traffic Fatalities by 2030 Review the County’s Vision Zero Two Year Action Plan and provide your feedback by taking this survey.  MCDOT Installs Traffic Signal at Multi-Agency Service Park To improve pedestrian and traffic safety, MCDOT constructed a traffic signal at Snouffer School Road and Allison Hollow Way that was activated in July. MCDOT Successfully Promotes Pedestrian Safety at Imagination Bethesda Children and parents visited MCDOT’s tent to learn more about pedestrian safety and take the walk and drive safe pledge. Read more. MCDOT’s Efforts to Expand Safe Biking Opportunities Featured in Washingtonian Magazine Montgomery County was commended for leading the DC area in bicycling infrastructure. Read more. SHA Begins Beltway Resurfacing Project on I-495 In Montgomery County The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has begun a safety and resurfacing project on the Outer Loop of I-495 between Seminary Road and the I-270 west spur. Read more. Residents Invited to Public Meeting to Learn More about SHA Project to Rehabilitate Seminary Road Bridge over I-495 Beginning this summer, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will rehabilitate the bridge on Seminary Road over I-495. Read more about the project and/or attend a public meeting. WSSC Projects to Impact Traffic on Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road This month, WSSC will begin replacing and relocating water mains along two very busy roads – Georgia Avenue, from Denley Road to Connecticut Avenue, and Colesville Road, from Georgia Avenue to the entrance of the Beltway. August 2, 2017 MCDOT Continues Infrastructure Repairs Learn more about MCDOT’s projects to repair roads, bridges and drainage: Residential Roadway Resurfacing Lutes-Wilton Oaks Neighborhood, Silver Spring Willows of Potomac Neighborhood, Rockville Brookeville Estates Neighborhood, Brookeville Foxlair Acres Neighborhood, Gaithersburg Henderson Corner Neighborhood, Germantown Emory Grove Neighborhood, Gaithersburg Patching Project Potomac Highlands Neighborhood, Potomac Bridge and Bridge Deck Replacement Replacement of Piney Meetinghouse Road Bridge over Watts Branch, Potomac Deck Replacement on Bel Pre Road Bridge between North Gate Drive and Rippling Brook Drive, Silver Spring Drainage Improvement Projects Briars Road from Olney-Laytonsville Road to Bowie Mill Road, Rockville Just Completed: Kingstead Road Culvert Replacement, Damascus Ride On Hiring Full-Time and Substitute Bus Operators Ride On is looking for applicants with excellent communications skills, and the ability to serve the riding public with honesty and integrity. Learn more. Go Montgomery is distributed by Montgomery County Government Department of Transportation. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by Department of Transportation of Montgomery County MD. Visit Go Montgomery to view more news. This email was sent to esther.bowring@montgomerycountymd.gov using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Montgomery County Maryland · Monroe Street · 13th Floor Rockville · Rockville, MD 20850 · (240) 777-2900