UPDATED: Third dockless bikeshare company coming next week
A third dockless bikeshare company is scheduled to begin operating in a demonstration area beginning Dec. 7, according to a press release.
Red Line to temporarily close between Silver Spring and Fort Totten
Red Line trains will not operate between Silver Spring and Fort Totten for 16 days beginning Saturday, Nov. 25.
Road closures starting for Purple Line construction
Preparation for the heavy construction needed for the Purple Line has begun and residents in the local area should begin planning for road closures.
Update on Spring Center Businesses
Almost all of the businesses in Spring Center in the 8600 block of 16th Street are now closed or relocated in anticipation of Purple Line construction.
Traffic, Safety Principal Concerns Raised at Sector Planning Kick Off
Traffic congestion and pedestrian safety along Georgia Avenue were the principal concerns among attendees at a presentation kicking off planning for a Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills sector plan.
Bus Rapid Transit station design report released
Graphic from Bus Rapid Transit Station Design Prototype Report. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has released a Bus Rapid Transit Station Design Prototype Report to illustrate what BRT stations could look like along various parts of the proposed routes. The BRT system is designed to provide large buses running in dedicated lanes with green light priority and fewer stops … Read More
Group Raising Funds to Continue Legal Fight Against Purple Line
Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail is circulating an email in an attempt to raise funds for legal fees to continue its opposition to the Purple Line construction.
Peter Pan moves bus service to Silver Spring Transit Center
Peter Pan Bus Lines has left its terminal on Fenton Street and is now operating from the Silver Spring Transit Center.
Pilot program in Silver Spring to offer dockless bike sharing
Montgomery County will be the first suburban jurisdiction in the country to offer residents dockless bike sharing under a new agreement with Mobike, the largest such company in the world. County Executive Ike Leggett (D) said the agreement would be a pilot project that would bring 400-500 bikes to Silver Spring for riders to test the concept. The trial is … Read More
Spring Center Businesses Closing for Purple Line; Post Office, Others Stay Open for Now
Spring Center businesses in the 8600 block of 16th Street are shutting down, anticipating the center’s demolition for Purple Line construction that eventually will result in the Woodside station at that location.
Bike Lane Project on Spring and Cedar Close to Completion
The completion of a project to create separated bike lanes on Spring and Cedar streets is at hand as the Planning Department continues to work on an updated bicycle master plan.
Georgetown Branch trail to close for 4-5 years for Purple Line
The Purple Line Transit Partners announced that the Georgetown Branch Interim Trail would be closed for four to five years beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5.