Travel & Transit News

August 3, 2017

From the Montgomery County BRAC Coordinator on August 2, 2017:

This is an update on construction related to the MD-355 Crossing Project on Rockville Pike at the Medical Center Metro Station in Bethesda near NSAB, Walter Reed and NIH.

CONTROLLED BLAST:

Weather permitting,...

Lane Closures on Beltway in August 2017

August 2, 2017

From the Maryland State Highway Administration:

MDOT SHA BEGINS SECOND OF TWIN BELTWAY RESURFACING PROJECTS ON I-495 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

New Outer Loop Project Includes Smoother Mainline and On-/Off-Ramp Driving Surfaces

(July 27, 2017) – Next week, the...

Weekend Lane Closures Near NIH

July 25, 2017

Beginning Friday night, July 28, at 8 p.m., SHA will close two lanes on northbound and southbound MD 187 (Old Georgetown Road) from Johnson Avenue to Sonoma Road for an ongoing construction project, the BRAC-related Intersection Improvement Project at MD 187 (Old Georgetown Road) at West Cedar...

Planning Board Meeting - July 20, 2017

July 13, 2017

The Montgomery County Planning Board will be holding a public meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at their headquarters located at 8787 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, MD. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m.

Among other items, the Planning Board will be discussing the Notice of...

Weekend Work on Metrorail

July 13, 2017

Starting this weekend, Saturday, July 15 at 7:00 a.m., the Medical Center and Bethesda Metrorail stations will be closed until closing on Sunday, July 16 to install waterproof material to the tunnel walls...

July 13, 2017

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is looking to hear from the public on future transportation plans and projects around the area.

Click here to take the Survey!

Get the Scoop on SafeTrack!

June 8, 2017

The SafeTrack Maintenance Program began on Saturday, June 4, 2016.

Click here to download BTS' Safe Track Survival Guide (Surge Schedule updated 9/15/16).

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June 8, 2017

There will be no Metrorail service between Shady Grove and Twinbrook from June 17-25 due to SafeTrack projects.

Click here for more information.

Lane and Sidewalk Closures on Wisconsin Ave.

June 8, 2017

Due to on-going construction at 1 Bethesda Metro Center, the sidewalk and two lanes of Southbound Wisconsin Avenue will be closed from 9:00am until 9:00pm on Saturday, June 10, Sunday, June 11, and Saturday, June 17.

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Ride On Fares to Increase June 25

June 7, 2017

From Montgomery County:

For Immediate Release: June 6, 2017

County Council Approves Change to Ride On Fares

To keep Ride On bus fares consistent with rates approved by the Washington Metropolitan...