Ride On Bus Operator Commended by Passenger Ride On passenger Rebecca Nelson forgot her travel case on a Ride On bus, but the bus driver, Vance Young, found it and, thanks to a luggage tag with contact information, personally called Nelson within two hours to tell her how to retrieve the bag from Ride On’s Lost and Found. Nelson wrote to Ride On to express her appreciation, stating Young’s action “…is TRULY one of the kindest gestures I have ever experienced. In life’s busy and stressful times, many people don’t take time to help someone.”   Community Meeting Held to Discuss Dockless Bikeshare A community meeting gave residents an opportunity to learn more about the County’s dockless bikeshare pilot project in Silver Spring and Takoma Park and discuss suggestions with representatives of the bikeshare companies. MCDOT prepared a flyer that summarizes the do’s and don’ts for using and parking bikes. See flyer.   Let Metro Know by February 5 That You Want All Red Line Trains Extended to Shady Grove In 2015, the Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority Board committed to extending all Red Line service to Shady Grove beginning July 2018; currently, about half of Red Line trains turn back at Grosvenor. Let Metro know your opinion by 5 p.m. on Monday, February 5. Read more. County Executive’s Proposed Capital Budget Includes Funds to Improve Alternatives to Interim Georgetown Branch Trail County Executive Isiah Leggett’s proposed capital budget includes about $3 million for construction of protected bike lanes and other bicycle infrastructure improvements in Bethesda. The funds will be used to further enhance alternative routes until the Interim Georgetown Branch Trail, which is now closed, is rebuilt as part of the Purple Line project. Read more.  Planning Board to Hold Public Hearing in Germantown on Draft MARC Rail Communities Sector Plan The Montgomery Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 1, at 7 p.m. The Plan makes recommendations for land use and zoning focusing on the areas around the Germantown and Boyds MARC train stations. Read more. Seniors and Disabled Adults - Learn More About Available Transportation Services Connect-A-Ride is a free information and referral service about transportation options for seniors and disabled adults in Montgomery County. Ride Smart is a free, public transit, travel training workshop for those aged 50 or older. More information is available by calling 301-738-3252 Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm or emailing ConnectARide@AccessJCA.org. Metro Has Begun Rush Hour Promise Service Guarantee Metro's Board of Directors began the Rush Hour Promise program, a first-of-its-kind service guarantee for Metro customers on Metrorail or Metrobus using a registered SmarTrip® card. If their trip is delayed by 15 minutes or more, Metro will credit the customer's card for future travel. Read more. MDOT MTA Partners with Zipcar to Provide Car-Sharing Options The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) is partnering with Zipcar to add 15 Zipcars at eight Light RailLink, Metro SubwayLink and MARC Train stations. Read more.  January 31, 2018 Subscribe Here

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