Excavation Scheduled This Week for School Parking Lots
Excavation work is scheduled to begin this week in preparation for the reconfiguration of the parking lots at Silver Spring International Middle School.
Yellow Line Rush Hour Service to Fort Totten to be Extended
The Yellow Line’s rush hour service will be extended this summer as two Red Line stations are closed for maintenance, according to an announcement from Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-8th District) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-District of Columbia).
Lyttonsville Place Bridge to Close Monday for Replacement Work
The Lyttonsville Place bridge between Brookville and Lyttonsville roads will be closed on Monday, June 18 for a six-month bridge replacement project, according to the Purple Line website.
Rockin’ the Red on Georgia Avenue?
We don’t know if Governor Hogan or the State Highway Administration had inside information before the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup win.
Planning Department Launches Online Tool for Sector Plan Feedback
The Montgomery County Planning Department has launched a new interactive online tool that will allow residents and property owners in the Montgomery Hills and Forest Glen communities to comment on the Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills Sector Plan.
County Transportation Department Launches Roadway Safety Program
A vehicle passes a floating bus stop and heads toward a bike box at Cedar Street and Ellsworth Drive. Photo by Mike Diegel. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has launched an effort to educate pedestrians, cyclists and drivers about the safety changes in roadway infrastructure. The changes are designed to improve safety by providing dedicated spaces for cyclists, improving … Read More
Long Branch, Bonifant Businesses Could Get County Funding
Businesses in a portion of Long Branch and along Bonifant Street could receive funding to help offset the effects of Purple Line construction under terms of an amendment to the FY2017-2022 Capital Improvement Program.
Open houses set for residents concerned about potential Beltway projects
Residents concerned with the potential widening of the Beltway through Silver Spring can express their views during four public open houses this month, according the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration.
Arts on the Block Plans Move to Silver Spring Library
Arts on the Block has been chosen to occupy about 4,000 square feet of space on the first floor of the Silver Spring Library, moving from its Kensington location.
More BRT open houses set, part of $1M+ outreach program
Montgomery County graphic Another set of open houses covering the proposed Bus Rapid Transit system on U.S. Route 29 will begin March 15, part of a $1 million-plus outreach program. For the U.S. 29 BRT project, the County Council approved $6.5 million in the Capital Improvement Program budget for planning and design. “The portion for education and outreach is less than … Read More
County holds public hearing on Purple Line parking restrictions proposal
If approved, signs like this one may appear in neighborhoods near Purple Line stations. Photo by Mike Diegel. The county’s Department of Transportation held a hearing last night on a proposal to create 12 new Residential Permit Parking Areas in East Silver Spring. The permit parking program began in 1974 as a way to help reduce the impact of parking … Read More
Presidents Day closings, other changes announced
Image from publicdomainpictures.net The county has released the schedule of closings and other changes to mark the Presidents Day holiday Monday, Feb. 19. All county offices and libraries will be closed for the holiday, as will state offices and courts. The county’s liquor stores will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Recreation Department’s aquatics programs and facilities will be … Read More