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| | TPB Awards $544,430 to MCDOT for Call-n-Ride Taxi Service That Provides Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with DisabilitiesThe Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) received $544,430 in federal funding from the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments for its Call-n-Ride taxi service, which provides taxi trips for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities. Read more. |
| | Wheaton Revitalization NewsTwo cranes are required for construction of the new building. The South Tower crane was installed the weekend of January 13 and the North Tower crane will be installed the weekend of January 27, weather permitting. This installation will require temporary closure of the west side of Parking Lot 13. Read more. Follow the project progress by accessing the construction site camera online.
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| | MCDOT Partnership with Arts on the Block Featured in New VideoA new video tells the story of MCDOT’s partnership with Arts on the Block, a non-profit organization that provides opportunities to teens to obtain real-world experience in art, design and business by executing public and private art commissions with clients across the metropolitan region. Read more or watch the video. |
| | MCDOT Hosted the Most Recent Meeting of Regional Transportation AgenciesMCDOT recently hosted a meeting of the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program, a partnership between transportation agencies in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia that aims to improve safety and mobility in the region through information sharing, planning, and coordination. Learn more about MATOC. |
| | Metro Advises Customers of Parking Changes Effective February 5Effective Monday, February 5, Metro will expand hours when parking fees are charged, lower parking fees at two stations as part of a pilot program, and begin charging higher fees for "non riders" at additional stations. In addition, a $2 fee for Saturday parking will begin February 10. Read more. |
| | Reminder: Bus Routes Changed in WheatonSeveral Ride On and Metrobus routes were altered and some bus stops relocated on Sunday, December 17, to accommodate construction activities during the Wheaton Downtown Revitalization Project. Read more about the changes. |
| | Montgomery County Planning Board to Hold Public Hearing on Draft MARC Rail Communities Sector PlanThe Montgomery Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on a draft of the MARC Rail Communities Sector Plan on February 1 at 7 p.m. at the BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. View the document online. Beginning January 22, sign up online to testify. |
| | Department of Environmental Protection Launches Storm Drain Art ContestThe Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection invites artists to submit entries by February 16 for the 2018 Storm Drain Art Contest. The contest uses art to educate residents about the connection between storm drains, streams and the Chesapeake Bay. Check online for more information on the contest and how to enter. |
| | Leggett Seeks Applicants for Rustic Roads Advisory CommitteeCounty Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill three vacancies on the Rustic Roads Advisory Committee. All members must be Montgomery County residents. Read more and apply online. |
| | Update on Changes to Commuter BenefitsThe recently passed federal tax reform legislation preserves commuter transportation benefits. However, individuals will be required to report bicycle benefits as taxable. Learn more. |
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