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Groundbreaking: The County starts construction on Maryland’s first Bus Rapid Transit Line
On October 24, 2018, Montgomery County started construction of FLASH, the County’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, which will operate along US 29 — the busiest transit corridor in Montgomery County. Starting in 2020, the 14-mile, 11-station BRT will run between Burtonsville and downtown Silver Spring and is expected to serve about 20,000 riders
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Celebrate Community Service Day with MCDOT: Donate bikes, bike parts, and helmets to low income families
Have a bike that’s no longer needed? On Friday, October 26, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will once again sponsor a bike collection during this year’s Community Service Week celebration. Donate bicycles, bicycle parts, and/or helmets from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The collection will be held at the Council Office Building parking garage
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MCDOT sponsors free PARK(ing) Day celebration
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is encouraging artists, planners, businesses, organizations, groups, and individuals to participate in International PARK(ing) Day on September 21 by temporarily transforming a metered parking space in Silver Spring or Bethesda into a fun, parklike spot. Participants are encouraged to creatively reimagine the urban landscape for a day. See
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Fun activities for your kids when the Air Quality Index hits orange and above
“It’s a ‘code orange’ air quality day. Consider keeping the kids inside today.” You may hear these alerts on radio or TV or read them in the newspaper. But what do they mean if you have active kids? The Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how
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DOT launches education program on the County’s pedestrian and bikeway infrastructure
Using a $60,000 grant from the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) Transportation Land-Use Connections (TLC) Program, MCDOT has developed educational materials to inform travelers about new, safety infrastructure in the County’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Priority Areas, such as separated bike lanes, bike boxes, green pavement markings and floating bus stops. The centerpiece is
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Celebrate Community Service Day by donating used bikes, bike parts or helmets
As part of Community Service Week, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is sponsoring a bicycle donation event on Friday, October 20 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside of the Council Office Building (COB) parking garage, located at the intersection of East Jefferson and Monroe streets, Rockville. Used bicycles, bicycle parts and bike
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Biking in Silver Spring just got a whole lot easier
Earlier this month, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett announced two new biking opportunities for Silver Spring: the completion of the first protected bike lane in downtown Silver Spring AND a new bikesharing option, MoBike. “Today, we are celebrating two important developments in making bicycle travel in Montgomery County easier, safer and more accessible,” said Leggett. “We
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With green commuting, it’s all downhill with incentives for businesses and employees!
If you’re a business owner you may have difficulty figuring out how to help your employees green their commute. Fortunately, Montgomery County and Maryland offer significant and comprehensive financial incentives and resources which will enable you to expand employee benefits at a fraction of their full cost, create a better work environment, and reduce your
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