The Dispatch - November Edition

Prince George's County Maryland sent this bulletin at 11/29/2022 02:57 PM EST

November Edition 2022

Prince George's County Litter and Mowing Blitz
Virtual Snow Summit
Community Partners' Meeting
Office of Transportation
Office of Engineering and Project Management
Office of Storm Drain Maintenance
Office of Administrative Services
Upcoming Events:

Prince George's County Litter and Mowing Blitz

The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) initiated the first wave of the Prince George's County Litter and Mowing Blitz on Monday, September 19, 2022. As we close out week 9 beautification efforts, our crews continue the momentum in clearing litter and debris from collector and arterial roadways, enhancing mowing, and street sweeping across all 9 Council districts.

Pictured below, you will see the totals of the significant progress that has been made since implementing this blitz.

To stay updated with the progress of the County-wide Litter and Mowing Blitz visit our website HERE. Please remember to report all litter and illegal dumping to PGC311.com

Virtual Snow Summit

DPW&T will be hosting the annual Virtual Snow Summit on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, from 6pm-7pm. The Virtual Snow Summit allows DPW&T and various government agencies to inform Prince Georgians about helpful hints for snow events. We are Prince George’s Proud to be able to properly prepare residents with best practices in the event of inclement weather. We would like to thank all our community partners’ and participating agencies for the continued support in the community.

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Community Partners' Meeting

DPW&T will be hosting the Winter Session Community Partners' Meeting with the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE), and the Department of Environment (DOE) on December 13, 2022, from 9am-11am. Join us as we prepare Prince Georgians with the necessary tools to get through this upcoming winter season.

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Office of Transportation

Fall Service Changes

DPW&T implemented its Fall service changes for TheBus and transit routes on Sunday, November 13, 2022.

DPW&T is always looking for ways to improve the experience of our riders, and with the below changes to the 6 routes we will be able to increase timeliness and efficiency for all riders commuting through Prince George’s County.

Route changes include:
Route 15X (Greenbelt Metrorail Station-New Carrolton Metrorail Station) will be reactivated with an enhanced 40-minute frequency
Route 18 (Langley Park Transit Center-Addison Road Metrorail) and Route 21 (New Carrolton Metrorail Station-County Courthouse/Equestrian Center) will have minimal changes in service
Route 34 (Suitland Metrorail Station-Capitol Crossing Apartments) will add a midday peak service and run at a 30-minute frequency
Route 51X (Equestrian Center-Courthouse-Chrysler Building) will be adjusted in order to maintain an 8-minute frequency

Office of Engineering and Project Management

Water Street Pedestrian Bridge Closure

Public Notice: In case you missed it, the Water Street Pedestrian bridge closed September 30, 2022. Since then, DPW&T has competed a section of repairs for the Water Street Pedestrian Bridge under Route 4. We are working with the contractor and bridge manufacturer to expedite the structure replacement over the tributary. Please follow along our social media platforms @PGCountyDPWT or visit our website dpwt.mypgc.us for more updates.

Office of Storm Drain Maintenance

Templeton Knolls Community

DPW&T's Office of Storm Drain Maintenance (OSDM) reconstructed the damaged fencing in the Templeton Knolls community. The concrete was crumbling when it rained, and the roadway began to flood affecting numerous homes along the Parkway. With the new leveling of the fencing, OSDM is hoping to alleviate this issue moving forward.