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11/18/24 Montgomery County Vision Zero Annual Report Shows 11 Percent Reduction in Serious and Fatal Crashes Compared to Pre-COVID Years
11/14/24 Montgomery County Receives $1.5 Million in Maryland Energy Administration Grants to Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles
11/08/24 Montgomery County Leaf Vacuum Collection in Specific Areas Begins Monday, Nov. 11
11/08/24 Vision Zero Youth Ambassador Program Seeking Montgomery County High School Students for Program to Improve Traffic Safety
11/06/24 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Councilmembers Honor Veterans with Operation Green Light Ride On Bus Unveiling
10/25/24 Montgomery County Department of Transportation Wins Regional ‘Commuter Connections’ Award
10/24/24 Montgomery County Urges Precautions on Pedestrian Safety Ahead of Halloween
10/22/24 Montgomery County Department of Transportation Announces the Return of MonsterFlash Bus for Two Events in October
10/17/24 Public Transit Available to Take Residents to Montgomery County's 14 Early Voting Centers During Presidential General Election, Oct. 24-31
10/09/24 Montgomery County Celebrates ‘Walk and Roll to School Day’ with Event at Fox Chapel Elementary School in Germantown
10/04/24 Montgomery County Wins APTA Innovation Award for Brookville Smart Energy Solar Charging Depot
10/02/24 Montgomery County Receives $520,000 in Federal Funds for Intersection Safety and Community Engagement Efforts
10/02/24 Montgomery County Announces 'Walktober' Events to Promote Walking Throughout October
09/26/24 Annual Bike Drive to Repurpose Bicycles to be Held on Friday, Oct. 11, in Rockville
09/20/24 Montgomery County Department of Transportation Announces Free Fare for all Ride On Buses in Support of ‘Car-Free Day’ on Monday, Sept. 23
09/09/24 Montgomery County Launches Great Seneca Transit Network with ‘Pink’ and ‘Lime’ Bus Routes, Bringing Fast, Equitable Access to Medical Centers, Education and Life Sciences Facilities
08/20/24 Montgomery County Back-to-School Safety Initiative Increases Enforcement Against Dangerous Driving Around Schools
08/15/24 Montgomery County Ride On Bus Service Changes Begin on Sunday, Sept. 8
08/13/24 Montgomery County Ride On Bus Service Changes Begin on Sunday, Sept. 8
08/13/24 Montgomery County to Offer Adult Bike and E-Scooter Classes in September, October and November
08/13/24 Montgomery County Department of Transportation Ride On Trip Planner App Marks One Year, One Million Trips Planned
07/30/24 Montgomery County Executive Elrich Joins Metro, Federal and State Team Seeking to Create Major Life Sciences and Mixed-use Project at North Bethesda Metrorail Station
07/01/24 Montgomery County Issues Warning Against Impaired Driving Ahead of Independence Day, with Increased Enforcement Planned
06/24/24 Montgomery County Executive Elrich, County Council President Friedson, Councilmembers Lead Groundbreaking for Nation’s Largest Renewable Energy Powered Zero-Emission Bus Depot
06/21/24 Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Issues Heat Emergency Alert Effective noon Saturday, June 22 through 8 p.m. Sunday, June 23
06/20/24 Montgomery County Earns 34 National Association of Counties Achievement Awards
06/11/24 Westland Middle School in Bethesda Named Winner of Montgomery County’s ‘Paint the Plow’ Contest to Celebrate Public Works Week
05/29/24 Grant Awarded to Montgomery County to Help Planning for Safety Improvements on Randolph Road
05/17/24 Montgomery County Postpones ‘Truck Day’ Event to Saturday, June 1, in Rockville
05/14/24 Annual Montgomery County ‘Give and Ride Food Drive’ to Run from May 26 – June 1
05/08/24 Students of Bayard Rustin Elementary School in Rockville and Montgomery County Officials Take Part in ‘Bike and Roll to School Day’
05/06/24 Montgomery County to Celebrate Public Works Week With ‘Truck Day’ Event on Saturday, May 18, in Rockville
04/30/24 Montgomery County Elementary Schools Invited to Participate in ‘Bike and Roll to School Day’ on Wednesday, May 8
04/30/24 Montgomery County Releases a Bus Transition Plan to Reach Goal of Zero Emissions by 2035
04/25/24 Free ‘Community Safety Day’ Event Promoting Pedestrian Safety Will be Held in Rockville on Saturday, May 11
04/19/24 Montgomery County Department of Transportation Will Have Free Fares for Ride On Buses in Support of Earth Day on Monday, April 22
04/16/24 Public Transit Available to Take Residents to Montgomery County's 14 Early Voting Centers During Presidential Primary Election
04/15/24 Montgomery County Leads in Zero-Emissions Public Transportation Transition and Encourages Residents to Try Alternate Modes Ahead of Earth Day
04/08/24 Montgomery County Begins Annual Street Sweeping Program
04/03/24 Montgomery County to Sponsor Eight Pit Stops During Washington Region’s Annual ‘Bike to Work Day’ on Friday, May 17
03/19/24 ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Montgomery County Teen Video Contest Winners Announced
03/15/24 Montgomery County Department of Transportation Wins ‘Excellence in Paving Award’ from Maryland Asphalt Association
03/13/24 Montgomery County Offering Adult Bike and E-Scooter Classes in April, May and June
03/13/24 Montgomery County Roads to Have Increased Enforcement to Prevent Problems Caused by Impaired Drivers Around St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Friday-Sunday, March 15-17; Safe Ride Alternatives Available
03/08/24 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council President Andrew Friedson Join in Launch of Completed Dedicated Bus Lanes Project on University Boulevard in Wheaton
02/16/24 Three to Five Inches of Snow Expected Overnight into Saturday Early Morning Throughout Montgomery County: Residents Encouraged to Stay Current on Changing Weather Conditions
02/07/24 Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Teen Video Contest Accepting Submissions Through Feb. 29
02/05/24 Montgomery County Department of Transportation Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Decorated Buses and Social Media Contest
02/02/24 Montgomery County Department of Transportation to Honor Rosa Parks’ Birthday and ‘Transit Equity Day’ on Sunday, Feb. 4
01/31/24 Montgomery County Receives More Than $87 Million to Support Flash Bus Rapid Transit and Pedestrian Safety Projects from Maryland Board of Public Works