Go Montgomery! August 8, 2018

MCDOT Makes Emergency Repairs to Reopen Roads Record rains resulted in the failure of culverts underneath Father Hurley Boulevard and Game Preserve Road. MCDOT responded to the emergencies and has now reopened both roads. Pictured are repairs in progress at Game Preserve Road. See additional photos online. Construction Begins to Replace Park Valley Road Bridge in Silver Spring MCDOT began construction in July to replace the 1931-vintage Park Valley Road Bridge over Sligo Creek with a wider bridge and sidewalk. The project also includes the realignment of a portion of the Sligo Creek Trail to enhance pedestrian and bicycle access and safety. Read more. MCDOT Seeks Proposals to Redevelop Site of Public Parking Garage in Bethesda MCDOT is seeking proposals from qualified teams to redevelop Public Parking Garage 47 in the Bethesda Parking Lot District, located at the intersection of Montgomery Avenue and Waverly Street. Read more or view the details of the Request for Development Proposals Solicitation. Reminder: Ride On to Hold Public Forum on Proposed New Services on Wednesday, August 8 The public is invited to attend a forum in Germantown and provide input on the following enhancements proposed for Ride On bus routes: New Sunday service on the Route 43 New Saturday service on the Route 76 New midday service on the Route 90 Read more. Celebrate Car Free Day on  September 21, 22 and 23 Car Free Day is a worldwide event that encourages greener methods of travel to get around other than driving alone by car.  Start looking for ways you can go Car Free and take the pledge to be eligible to win prizes. Passenger Praises Ride On extRa A Ride On customer recently sent this email about the Ride On extRa, Route 101: “I wanted to send some praise to everyone in your department for the wonderful Ride On Express 101 Route.  I used it for the first time a couple of weeks ago after taking my car in for a recall.  Since I have my own car, I rarely use the bus, but I found everything about this service to be wonderful.  The information screens at the stations were great, the buses were on time, and drivers friendly.  The route got me exactly where I needed to be when I needed to be there and back again. Please keep up the great work!” New Ride On User Guide Now Available Ride On has a new, handy user guide with information on fares, tracking your bus, trip-planning resources, SmarTrip Cards®, accessibility, transfers and more. Printable brochures are available online. County Council Approves Master Plan of Highways and Transitways  The County Council unanimously approved the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways on July 24. The update provides a comprehensive summary of all significant existing and planned highway and transitway facilities within the County. Read more or view the plan.  Friendship Heights Bus Bays Above the Metro Station to be Temporarily Relocated Beginning August 5, the Friendship Heights bus bays at 2 Wisconsin Circle above the Metro Station were relocated along area streets during a renovation by Chevy Chase Land Company of the second floor above the Friendship Heights bus loop. The construction is expected to take about two months. For more information call 301-654-2690. County Executive Leggett Seeking Applicants for Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee There are six vacancies on the Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee for representatives from three large and three small businesses located in the Silver Spring Central Business District. Read more and apply by August 13. August 8, 2018 Highway Services Continues Seasonal Infrastructure Improvement Projects Gunners Branch Subdivision, Germantown Concrete Repair and Replacement Westmoreland Subdivision, Bethesda Residential Resurfacing Beechcraft Avenue, Bonanza Way, Mooney Drive, Gaithersburg Resurfacing Rock Creek Forest Concrete Repair and Replacement Become a Capital Bikeshare Bike Angel Capital Bikeshare has begun a new program that allows riders who improve the availability of bikes and docks to earn rewards. Learn more. Bethesda Circulator is a Free and Easy Way to Get Around in Downtown Bethesda The free Bethesda Circulator bus makes a loop around downtown Bethesda, stopping next to the Bethesda Metro station, County parking lots and garages and more. There’s even a bike rack on the bus.  Go online to see the Circulator route and schedule and to download the free mobile app for iPhone and Android.  Don't Drown, Turn Around With all the heavy rain we've gotten, flooded roads are not uncommon. Montgomery County’s Fire & Rescue Service urges drivers not to attempt to drive through or across a flooded road, as it only takes about four inches of swift water to move a car. Be safe. Turn around. Take another, safer route. Wheaton Revitalization Update Progress continues on major concrete pours for the garage and walls. Follow project progress in real time through an onsite camera. See weekly newsletter.

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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.

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.

Go Montgomery! March 24, 2017

Leggett Announces “Flash” as Winning Name for Bus Rapid Transit System Read more. Leggett, Roshdieh Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Bikeshare Stations in Wheaton Read more. Follow Progress on MCDOT’s Construction Projects on Twitter Read more. Ride On Users Encouraged to Participate in Survey Take Survey Now. Look for MCDOT’s Booth at this Year’s Greenfest May 6 Read more. Roshdieh, Johnston Recognize Staff Upon Completion of Elmhirst Parkway Bridge Read more. Residential Street Sweeping to Begin in April Read more. Metro Completes Major Escalator Replacement Project at Bethesda Station Read more. March 24, 2017 MCDOT to Sponsor Earth Month Transportation Week April 8-14  Read more. MCDOT Sponsoring Two Open Houses about Transportation Projects in Clarksburg Read More. Go Montgomery is distributed by Montgomery County Government Department of Transportation.

MCDOT Sponsoring Two Open Houses about Transportation Projects in Clarksburg

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is holding two, identical open houses for those who would like to learn more and provide input about transportation projects planned for the Clarksburg area. Attend either Tuesday, March 28 or Wednesday, April 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Clarksburg High School Cafeteria. Read more.

Follow Progress on MCDOT’s Construction Projects on Twitter

Interested in learning more about a Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) sidewalk, bikepath, bridge or road project? MCDOT’s Division of Transportation Engineering uses Twitter to post progress reports and pictures during construction: Read more.

Roshdieh, Johnston Recognize Staff Upon Completion of Elmhirst Parkway Bridge

MCDOT Director Al Roshdieh and Division of Transportation Engineering Chief Bruce Johnston congratulated staff upon their successful completion of the Elmhirst Parkway Bridge project. Read more.

New Road Repair Projects Planned

MCDOT will be improving the County’s infrastructure with the following projects:

• Residential roadway resurfacing in the Heritage Farm neighborhood in Potomac beginning in late March.
• Roadway patching in Kemp Mill in Silver Spring beginning in April.
• Concrete repair and replacement in Wheaton Woods, Rockville, beginning in late-March and Stonebridge in Potomac beginning in mid-March.
• Storm drainage improvement on Oakmont Street in Gaithersburg beginning in March. 

MCDOT Met With Residents to Discuss Biking and Walking in Long Branch and Takoma-Langley

MCDOT met with residents of the Long Branch and Takoma-Langley to obtain public input on improving biking and walking in their communities.  The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is studying potential options under the Bicycle and PedestrianPriority Areas Program. 

Watch Two Videos on MCDOT’s Bridge Management Program and Replacement of the Whites Ferry Road Bridge

MCDOT created two short videos to explain our bridge management program and the construction process used to replace the Whites Ferry Road Bridge.  Bridge maintenance, inspection, repair, rehabilitation and replacement is a key responsibility of MCDOT’s Division of Transportation Engineering.

 

Elmhirst Parkway Bridge Completed

MCDOT recently completed a project to replace the Elmhirst Parkway Bridge ahead of schedule. Built in 1940, the bridge is located north of Cedar Lane, just south of its intersection with Elmhirst Drive within Rock Creek Park. See the project’s progress on Twitter.