 Become an Adopt a Road or Adopt a Spot Volunteer
Join hundreds of volunteers who have adopted more than 300 road segments and spots by participating in the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) Adopt A Road (AAR) and Adopt A Spot (AAS) programs. Read more.
 Silver Spring to Get a Protected Bike Lane in 2016
At a community workshop in February attended by over 70 community members, Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) unveiled plans for protected bike lanes on Spring Street and Cedar Street in downtown Silver Spring. Read more.
 New Bikeshare Station Installed at Mallory Square
Montgomery County’s 53rd Bikeshare station is now open at Mallory Square Station, located at Key West Avenue and Siesta Key Way, Rockville. The original installation date for the station was delayed due to Snowzilla. Crews were able to fit in installation of this station ahead of the one planned next week for the Medical Center Metro Station. Read more.
 Green Streets Drive Runoff in the Right Direction
Through a partnership between the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), MCDOT has helped DEP create green streets to minimize rain and snow runoff—and the pollution that can result. Runoff, especially on roads and parking lots, pick up pollutants on their way to storm drains that eventually end up reaching our waterways. Read more
 MCDOT Retiming Traffic Signals in Silver Spring to Give More Crossing Time to Pedestrians
MCDOT’s Traffic Engineering Division is retiming all the traffic signals in the Silver Spring Central Business District to provide more time for pedestrians to cross the street. Read more.
SHA Installing New Pedestrian Crossing on Connecticut Avenue
The State Highway Administration is installing a pedestrian-activated warning signal and painted crosswalk on Connecticut Avenue at Lenox Street, just north of Chevy Chase Village Hall. The project is expected to take about six weeks. Read more.
Repairs to Middlebrook Lane Culvert Complete
MCDOT's Division of Highway Services has completed emergency culvert repairs for a collapsed pipe on Middlebrook Road between Great Seneca Highway and Cross Ridge Drive. Highway Services also repaved that section of the road.
 SHA Work on New Bridge Will Require Lane Closures on MD 193 and I-495
The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) advises motorists who travel on MD 193 (University Boulevard) or I-495 (Capital Beltway) in Silver Spring that upcoming lane closures will impact overnight travel for the next month. Read more.
 Metro Invites Public Feedback on its Proposed FY17 Budget
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) invites the public to provide feedback on its proposed Fiscal Year 2017 operating budget as well as the capital improvement plan and Federal grant applications. Read more.
 Public Has Another Opportunity to Comment on the Proposed Closure of Hermitage Avenue in Wheaton
A continuation of the public hearing to obtain input on the proposed closure of the Hermitage Avenue right-of-way at its intersection with Georgia Avenue is planned for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24. Read more.
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