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September 6 Issue of Go Montgomery! Now Available

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 6, 2017

 

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Purple Line

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett joined Governor Hogan, U.S. Secretary Elaine Chao, Senator Chris Van Hollen, members of the Montgomery County Council and other dignitaries to launch construction of the Maryland Transit Administration’s Purple Line - a 16.2-mile Light Rail project with 21 stations. Learn more about the project.


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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for Stringtown Road

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett celebrated the reopening of Stringtown Road between St. Clair Road and Snowden Farm Parkway following an extensive project to widen the road from two to four lanes and add bike paths and a sidewalk that connect to the Greenway Trail. Read more.


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Needwood Road Bike Path Opens

County Executive Ike Leggett, MCDOT Director Al Roshdieh and others celebrated the opening of the Needwood Road Bike Path, Phase I, that provides access to the Shady Grove Metro Station and connects to the Rock Creek Regional Trail from the Intercounty Connector (ICC) Trail. Read more.


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MCDOT Installs 72nd Bikeshare Station

MCDOT’s newest Bikeshare station is located at Key West Avenue and Diamondback Drive. It’s the second of two, 11-dock stations purchased by the developers of Camden Shady Grove and conveyed to the County. It’s also the 28th station in the Rockville/Shady Grove/Life Sciences Center Bikeshare Network. Learn more about Bikeshare.


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Ride On extRa Announcement of Free Service in October Featured on MyMCMedia

Watch the story on MyMCMedia about Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett’s announcement at this year’s County Fair that the limited stop MD 355 Ride On extRa service, which begins October 2, will be free the entire month of October.  Learn more about Ride On extRa.


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Ride On Ride Free Program Expands Hours for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities on Saturdays

Seniors and persons with disabilities can now ride free on Ride On Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. in addition to Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with valid identification. Read more.


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Montgomery Parks Offers Bike Share Program at Black Hill Regional

Going biking at Black Hill Regional Park and Wheaton Regional Park just got a lot easier. Bikes are now offered as part of a new BikeShare program. Read more.


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MCDOT Participated in Glenmont Forest Neighbors Civic Association Block Party

MCDOT staff joined the community and other County departments and agencies to celebrate a beautiful summer day with residents and discuss transportation services.


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September 6, 2017


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Don’t Forget: Last Day to Register for PARK(ing) Day is Friday,
September 8

Create your very own mini park for a day. Learn more and apply online.


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MCDOT Highway Services Continues Infrastructure Maintenance

Quince Orchard Knolls Phase I Residential Roadway Resurfacing, North Potomac

Glen Mill Village Pavement Preservation Project, Potomac

College View Concrete Repair and Replacement Project, Wheaton

Stoneybrook Estates Concrete Repair and Replacement Project, Wheaton

Forest Glen Concrete Warranty Work, Silver Spring

Blair Subdivision Concrete Repair and Replacement Project, Wheaton

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The Danger is Real

We all want our kids to stay safe this school year. Every driver can contribute to protecting our kids by knowing and obeying the Maryland school bus laws. Read more about the law.


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