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On Saturday August 27, 2022, The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) joined County Executive Angela Alsobrooks’ Back to School Summer Passport Closing Event. We are Prince George's Proud to have been able to give away 550 backpacks to our fellow Prince Georgians. The event provided residents with free haircuts, food, school supplies and giveaways. DPW&T appreciates and would like to thank everyone who contributed to make this a successful drive, as we helped to prepare our youngest and brightest to start their school year off strong.
Thank you to our various partners who helped make the Stuff TheBus Back to School Supply Drive a success!
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Special thanks to:
Kevin Clinkscales
Ashley Karpan
Amber Ferguson
Mary McClean
Darron Greenwell
Semia Hackett
Mike Brown
Prince George's County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Tiffany Jennings
Kadisha Wickham
Naomi Bilesanmi
Molly Babcock
Janelle Johnson
Regina Crawford and the Office of Transportation team
Stacey King
Wanda Brooks
Office of Community Relations
RATP Dev.
PEAKE Technology Partners Community Partners
and DPW&T staff
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We had a great turnout for the Vision Zero Back to School Traffic Garden Event, that took place behind the Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center. In preparation of our students heading back to school, we were able to inform them on traffic safety measures and ways to "Be Seen, Be Alert, and Be Safe" while walking and biking.
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As the summer is winding down, DPW&T is excited to start preparing for the upcoming Fall events. With that being said, registration for the Fall 2022 Growing Green with Pride is now open. We appreciate all the continued support and hope that everyone will join us in sharing this information with others. Hope to see you all there!
Click the button below and register for Growing Green with Pride today!
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded $25 million in grants, with an additional $6.25 million local match, to fund the “Proud to Charge” Zero Emissions and Sustainable Transportation Program in Prince George’s County. This award will bring necessary change to our communities and greatly impact our transportation services to a more sustainable future. We are Prince George's to share this exciting news with NBC4 as well as other media outlets. DPW&T’s ongoing implementation of the “Proud to Charge” program will accelerate advancement of our initiative to reach, if not exceed, the goal of a 70% electric bus fleet by 2035.
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Family Field Day and Wellness Expo
DPW&T was excited to participate in the Office of Human Resources Management’s Family Field Day and Wellness Expo on August 6. The event drew approximately 800 attendees and was a great opportunity to connect with County employees and their families to remind them of commuter benefits and programs through the RideSmart program, and to share the countywide Vision Zero strategy information, projects, and progress.
DPW&T Receives CEAM Large and Medium Project of the Year Award
Large Project
DPW&T is proud to announce that the Ager Road Green-Complete Streets Project has been awarded as the winner of the CEAM Large Project of the Year for 2022. The Ager Road Green-Complete Streets Project is a powerful example of a design to create a more connected, inclusive community, and fulfills its purpose and need to improve safety, accessibility, functionality, and the aesthetics of Ager Road and adjacent streets in Hyattsville. With a total project length of 1.57 miles, the scope includes substantial roadway work, including a road diet to reduce speeding, along with upgraded traffic signals and intelligent transportation system (ITS) devices.
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Pedestrian Enhancements along Acer Road
Medium Project
DPW&T was also awarded the CEAM Medium Project of the Year award for 34th Street Bridge in the City of Mount Rainer. The bridge is over the Arundel Canal between Arundel Road and Buchanan Street. This project was established as a part of Allison Street Flood Control Project to address the bridge and street's flood protection. The medium project replaced the existing bridge with a two-span concrete rigid frame with a span of about 31 feet. The completed repairs provide a 46’-2” clear roadway width, comprised of 2 -11’ lanes, 2 -7’-0” shoulders and 2-5’-1” sidewalks. The new bridge structure has a single span 45’- 2” long. Congratulations OEPM team and project partners!
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Completed New 34th street bridge
Croom Station Road Re-Opening
Public Notice : Croom Station Road re-opened on August 26, 2022. Thank you to the OEPM and OHM team for their support in getting this project done!
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Special thanks to the Office of Storm Drain Maintenance crew for clearing the blockage at twin cross pipes along Iverson place. The team removed tons of debris, downed trees and litter from the area. With clearing the clogged twin cross pipes we hope to see less flooding in this area moving forward.
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Storm Clean up
The Office of Highway Maintenance has continued to work hard and clear the aftermath of the various storms this month. We received (10) requests for emergency removal of trees down in the County roadways during the severe thunderstorms that passed on August 10, 2022. These requests were all taken care of in a timely manner and residents expressed their upmost gratitude. Awesome job team!
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Pothole Blitz
Prince George's County #PotholeBlitz continues to thrive. DPW&T crews continue to be on the frontlines to fill potholes along County maintained roads and right-of-ways. We encourage everyone to report all potholes seen on County maintained roadways to PGC311.
- September 28, 2022: Community Partners Meeting
- October 15, 2022: Growing Green With Pride
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Take the Vision Zero Prince George's Safety Pledge
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Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation
9400 Peppercorn Place, Suite 300
Largo, Maryland 20774
(301) 883-5600
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