Go Montgomery - September 22, 2017

MCDOT’s Ride On Bus System Awarded $1.75 Million FTA Grant to Purchase Electric Buses and Charging Stations Montgomery County has received an award from the Federal Transit Administration Low or No Emission Competitive program for $1.75 million to purchase electric buses and charging stations for Montgomery County’s first zero-emission buses. Read more. Ride On Service Changes in September Included Start of New Services Ride On began two new services on Sunday, September 17 that included the Executive Connector along Executive Boulevard and East Jefferson Street and an extension of service in Clarksburg; as well as other changes. Read more. PBS Sniper Documentary Filming Includes Tribute to Conrad Johnson PBS is filming a documentary about the 2002 sniper shootings in the D.C. area. Conrad Johnson, a Ride On bus operator, was killed on October 22 in Aspen Hill. Some of the drivers who worked with Johnson were interviewed about that terrible day. The documentary is expected to be released next year.  Wheaton Revitalization News MCDOT is leading construction of a new County office building and town square in the Wheaton Triangle. Learn more about small business assistance, the relocation of Mid-County Regional Services Center offices and other project news. Read more. Metro Testing Abilities-Ride Program in Maryland Starting Monday, September 18, MetroAccess customers now have a new, more flexible option for travel within Maryland with the launch of the Abilities-Ride Program. The program offers an alternative to MetroAccess service by allowing eligible customers to use on-demand taxi services--without sharing a ride--at a discounted rate. More. WSSC Project Along Colesville Road in Silver Spring Will Impact Traffic on US 29 WSSC will be replacing and relocating nearly two miles of transmission lines and water mains on US 29/Colesville Road and the connections to intersecting streets between Georgia Avenue and the entrance to the Beltway. Work will continue until spring 2019. More. Get Purple Line Construction Updates and Notifications Construction of the Purple Line by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and their contractor, Purple Line Transit Partners, has begun. More information is available on the MTA website.   SHA Projects May Affect Motorists The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin: An intersection improvement project on westbound MD 198 (Sandy Spring Road) at Riding Stable Road in Burtonsville. More. Resurfacing of I-270 between MD 121 (Clarksburg Road) and the Frederick County line. More. Bike Share in Two Montgomery County Parks Montgomery Parks has teamed up with Zagster, Inc. to bring a bike share program to the parks. The program launched in Black Hill Regional Park and Wheaton Regional Park on August 24. Learn more. Planning Department to Hold Three More Community Meetings on Highways and Transitways Master Plan The Montgomery County Planning Department is holding community meetings in September and October to solicit feedback from the public on proposed changes to the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways. More. September 22, 2017 Parking Day 2017: This Successful Celebration Featured Lots of Creativity and Fun in Silver Spring and Bethesda View more photos on Flickr MCDOT Continues Progress on Residential Road Resurfacing Projects Kemp Mill Forest Neighborhood, Silver Spring Esworthy Place and Esworthy TerraceNeighborhoods, Silver Spring MCDOT Continues Progress on Residential Curb Repair and Replacement Liberty Mill Road Neighborhood, Germantown Longdraft Road Neighborhood, Gaithersburg Crystal Rock Drive Neighborhood, Germantown Apple Ridge Road Neighborhood, Gaithersburg Redland Road Neighborhood, Rockville Go Montgomery is distributed by Montgomery County Government Department of Transportation.

PBS Sniper Documentary Filming Includes Tribute to Conrad Johnson

Pictured at the Silver Spring Bus Depot, which features a plaque dedicated to Conrad Johnson, are (from left to right): Sean Jackson, Joshua Fraser, Maurice Blalock, Nelvin Ransome, Mansfield Jones, Eric Sims, Johnny Stephens and Craig Smith

PBS is filming a documentary about the 2002 sniper shootings in the D.C. area. Conrad Johnson, a Ride On bus operator, was killed on October 22 in Aspen Hill. Some of the drivers who worked with Johnson were interviewed about that terrible day. The documentary is expected to be released next year.

Go Montgomery! September 6, 2017

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Purple Line Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett joined Governor Hogan, U.S. Secretary Elaine Chao, Senator Chris Van Hollen, members of the Montgomery County Council and other dignitaries to launch construction of the Maryland Transit Administration’s Purple Line - a 16.2-mile Light Rail project with 21 stations. Learn more about the project. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for Stringtown Road Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett celebrated the reopening of Stringtown Road between St. Clair Road and Snowden Farm Parkway following an extensive project to widen the road from two to four lanes and add bike paths and a sidewalk that connect to the Greenway Trail. Read more. Needwood Road Bike Path Opens County Executive Ike Leggett, MCDOT Director Al Roshdieh and others celebrated the opening of the Needwood Road Bike Path, Phase I, that provides access to the Shady Grove Metro Station and connects to the Rock Creek Regional Trail from the Intercounty Connector (ICC) Trail. Read more. MCDOT Installs 72nd Bikeshare Station MCDOT’s newest Bikeshare station is located at Key West Avenue and Diamondback Drive. It’s the second of two, 11-dock stations purchased by the developers of Camden Shady Grove and conveyed to the County. It’s also the 28th station in the Rockville/Shady Grove/Life Sciences Center Bikeshare Network. Learn more about Bikeshare. Ride On extRa Announcement of Free Service in October Featured on MyMCMedia Watch the story on MyMCMedia about Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett’s announcement at this year’s County Fair that the limited stop MD 355 Ride On extRa service, which begins October 2, will be free the entire month of October.  Learn more about Ride On extRa. Ride On Ride Free Program Expands Hours for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities on Saturdays Seniors and persons with disabilities can now ride free on Ride On Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. in addition to Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with valid identification. Read more. Montgomery Parks Offers Bike Share Program at Black Hill Regional Going biking at Black Hill Regional Park and Wheaton Regional Park just got a lot easier. Bikes are now offered as part of a new BikeShare program. Read more. MCDOT Participated in Glenmont Forest Neighbors Civic Association Block Party MCDOT staff joined the community and other County departments and agencies to celebrate a beautiful summer day with residents and discuss transportation services. September 6, 2017 Don’t Forget: Last Day to Register for PARK(ing) Day is Friday,  September 8 Create your very own mini park for a day. Learn more and apply online. MCDOT Highway Services Continues Infrastructure Maintenance Quince Orchard Knolls Phase I Residential Roadway Resurfacing, North Potomac Glen Mill Village Pavement Preservation Project, Potomac College View Concrete Repair and Replacement Project, Wheaton Stoneybrook Estates Concrete Repair and Replacement Project, Wheaton Forest Glen Concrete Warranty Work, Silver Spring Blair Subdivision Concrete Repair and Replacement Project, Wheaton The Danger is Real We all want our kids to stay safe this school year. Every driver can contribute to protecting our kids by knowing and obeying the Maryland school bus laws. Read more about the law.

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MCDOT Installs 72nd Bikeshare Station

MCDOT’s newest Bikeshare station is located at Key West Avenue and Diamondback Drive. It’s the second of two, 11-dock stations purchased by the developers of Camden Shady Grove and conveyed to the County. It’s also the 28th station in the Rockville/Shady Grove/Life Sciences Center Bikeshare Network. Learn more about Bikeshare.

Needwood Road Bike Path Opens

Pictured are (from left to right) Bill Michie, Rockville Citizens Bicycle Advisory Committee member; Maryland Department of Transportation Charles Glass; Washington Area Bicyclists Association Board Member Peter Gray; MCDOT Director Al Roshdieh; Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett; WABA Member Joe Fritsch; County Councilmember Hans Riemer and MCDOT Needwood Road Bike Trail Project Manager Rebecca Park.

County Executive Ike Leggett, MCDOT Director Al Roshdieh and others celebrated the opening of the Needwood Road Bike Path, Phase I, that provides access to the Shady Grove Metro Station and connects to the Rock Creek Regional Trail from the Intercounty Connector (ICC) Trail. Read more.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for Stringtown Road

Pictured are (from left to right) Kate Kubit, vice president Elm Street Development; Frances Foreman, a longtime resident; MCDOT Director Al Roshdieh; County Councilmember George Leventhal; Margaret Foreman, a longtime resident; County Councilmember Craig Rice; Joann Woodson, president of Clarksburg Historical Society, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett; and David Flanagan, president of Elm Street Development.

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett celebrated the reopening of Stringtown Road between St. Clair Road and Snowden Farm Parkway following an extensive project to widen the road from two to four lanes and add bike paths and a sidewalk that connect to the Greenway Trail. Read more.