Go Montgomery: Go Montgomery! April 12, 2018

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Go Montgomery! April 12, 2018

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held for New Bikeshare Stations

County Executive Ike Leggett, County Councilmember Roger Berliner, MCDOT Director Al Roshdieh and other dignitaries celebrated the installation of eight, new Bikeshare stations in the Pike District, Twinbrook and the City of Rockville, bringing the County’s Capital Bikeshare network to 82 stations. Read more.

Leggett, Roshdieh, Manna Food’s DeCarlo Kick Off Give and Ride Week, April 15 to 21

Ride On will launch its 31st annual Give and Ride program on Sunday. Donate food in exchange for a free ride and help Manna Food Center feed 11,000 hungry families and provide weekend food to 2,800 needy, elementary school students. Program participation has declined, but the need has increased. Even those who don’t use Ride On can participate by giving donations to any Ride On bus operator or dropping off donations directly to Manna Foods. Read more.

MCDOT Partnership with Public Schools Featured at Launch of “Stay Alert, Stay Alive” Awareness and Enforcement Campaign

The National Safety Council has designated April as Distracted Driving Awareness month. To promote safety, MCDOT and Montgomery County Public Schools are collaborating during Teen Pedestrian Safety Week, April 23 to 27, to reduce collisions resulting from distracted driving and walking. During the last five years, drivers have hit at least 292 teen pedestrians in Montgomery County, and five of those teens died. Read more.

Intersection Improvement Project to Begin in Silver Spring

MCDOT is creating a roundabout to improve the intersection at Judson Court, Judson Road and Henderson Avenue. The project will include new pedestrian and ADA access; storm drains; replacement of curbs; full depth road paving; and installation of signs and pavement markings. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with temporary lane closures planned between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

MDOT to Hold Open Houses on I-270, I-495 Work

The Maryland Department of Transportation is seeking public input on traffic congestion projects planned for I-270 and the Capital Beltway. Two sessions will be held in Montgomery County on April 18 and 19. Read more.

Maryland Traffic Fatalities Down Nearly 11 Percent in the First Six Months of 2017 (From Spotlight on Highway Safety: Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State, 2017 Preliminary Data Governors Highway Safety Association)

Maryland traffic fatalities decreased by 10.9 percent in January through June of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The Governors Highway Safety Association has released a report about trends nationwide.

Seven Montgomery County Smart Driver TEK Workshops to be Offered in April by AARP

AARP offers Smart DriverTEK workshops to help drivers better understand the latest high-tech safety features in their current or future car. The 90-minute interactive workshop costs five dollars. Registration is required. Learn more and register online.