Charles pushes back on potential shift from light rail project

Some things need a little push. For Jason Groth, director of planning and growth management, it’s a multi-million dollar project that would alleviate traffic along Route 5 and Route 301. The county received $15 million in federal spending for the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit, known as SMRT, project, Groth said during the Oct. 27 Charles commissioner meeting. The state is expected to match those funds, totaling $30 million, but there are concerns that the funding is stalled and will be used to improve a commuter bus system. The Charles commissioners unanimously approved a letter of concern that urged Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Kathryn Thomson and Tony Bridges, administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration, to stay focused on building a light rail system to alleviate traffic. Commissioners Gilbert “BJ” Bowling (D) and Ralph E. Patterson II (D) were absent. “We’re finding congestion ever-worsening,” Groth said. “It’s important that this project continue to make progress.” Commissioner Thomasina “Sina” Coates (D) asked if the state transportation administration would divert funding from the light rail project to a bus system. No funds can be diverted from the SMRT project to be used to improve a commuter bus system, Paul Shepard, public information officer

Montgomery County Recognizes 33 Green Certified Businesses and Nonprofits

Montgomery County has launched a new advertising campaign on Ride On buses highlighting local businesses and nonprofit organizations that have earned Green Business Certification. The campaign was unveiled on Wednesday, October 28, at Fitzgerald Auto Malls on Rockville Pike. The event included County Council President Natali Fani-González, Councilmember Kate Stewart,...

Several road closures, delays expected for DC special event: USPP

Drivers can expect delays and detours Monday as several road closures will be enacted for a special event in the District, the U.S. Park Police announced.

Old Georgetown Road’s bike lanes can be even better

When I have time and when I feel like it, I ask my parents if I can bike to WJ. They usually say no because they don’t think the bike lanes on Old Georgetown Road are protected enough, and they don’t trust other drivers to drive safely. In...

Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Montgomery County Road During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING)

A construction mishap in Maryland has left a high-pressure gas line ruptured, prompting a HazMat response and shutting down a busy roadway during the afternoon rush. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 8600 block of 16th Street near Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring at approx…

Eight Planned State Road Closures Affect Lanes in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties

As of about noon Friday, state transportation listings showed 17 planned state closures in Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Eight affect a driving or turn lane and nine are shoulder-only. No start or end times are given. The post Eight Planned State Road Closures Affect Lanes in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties appeared first on TANTV .

Drivers face delays after tractor-trailer overturns in Montgomery County

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — An overturned tractor-trailer is blocking multiple lanes along E. Gude Drive Friday morning, causing traffic delays in both directions, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). Crews responded to the crash around 8:15 a.m. along northbound E. Gude Drive. Two left northbound...

Power outage at DC's Union Station to impact some services but trains minimally impacted

WASHINGTON (7News) — A power outage at Washington Union Station is impacting how some travelers navigate the station Thursday afternoon, according to Amtrak officials. The federal passenger rail agency said just after 3 p.m. that services inside the Northeast, D.C., station may be unavailable, but train service will operate with minimal impact.

MCPS Says Every Bus Depot Is Over Capacity. Next Year, Some Buses Will Park at Its Own Properties.

Montgomery County Public Schools says it is running out of places to park its school buses, and that next school year it will park some of them at its own properties that will not be operating as schools. “ALL current transportation depots are operating exceeding capacity,” according to a slide...

Traffic Incident Closes All Northbound Lanes of 355

Update: All lanes of northbound MD-355 (Wisconsin Avenue) at MD-191 (Bradley Boulevard) have reopened. Expect residual delays. All northbound lanes of MD-355 (Wisconsin Avenue) are closed at MD-191 (Bradley Boulevard) in Bethesda due to a traffic incident. Alert Montgomery issued the notification around 7:30pm Thursday. Drivers should expect significant delays...

Unreliable school buses leave DC parents frustrated with few good options

WASHINGTON (7News) — It’s almost 7:30 a.m. in the Clark household in Brightwood, Northwest D.C., and Marcia Cannon-Clark is busy getting her ten-year-old daughter, Beverly, ready for the school bus. It's a routine that plays out each school day. Beverly was born with a benign brain tumor and...

MCPS Is Hiring Bus Operators

Know someone interested in working for MCPS? The school district is hiring bus operators! Don’t miss the Division of Transportation Services’ job fair from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, at...

Speed limits reduced on 10 Fairfax County roads

‘No turn on red’ restrictions approved for Old Town traffic signals

“No turn on red” restrictions are coming to all traffic signals in greater Old Town after a vote by the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board Monday (Oct. 26). On a motion by member Dane Lauritzen, the board voted 5-1 to approve “no turn on red” restrictions between First Street to the north, the city limits to the south, the Potomac River to the east and railroad tracks to the west. There are about 100 signalized intersections within the project area, and about half already have red light turn restrictions.

Nighttime Rt. 7 Ramp Closures Scheduled in Western Loudoun Through Nov. 6

Drivers traveling along Rt. 7 in western Loudoun County should prepare for overnight ramp closures beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28, as the Virginia Department of Transportation conducts milling and paving operations at several interchanges. Weather permitting, the closures will affect ramps at Hamilton Station Road (Rt. 704), Berlin Turnpike (Rt. 287)...

Drivers seeing high toll rates for I-66 express lanes

How much are you willing to pay to get around traffic?. This week along the I-66 express lanes outside the Beltway in Northern Virginia, the tolls have been some of the highest we have ever seen. Rates are as high as $30, $60 and even $80 for the longest trips...

Maryland DOT warns drivers: 3 lanes of I-95 to close for weekend repairs

Drivers should expect traffic, delays and lane closures on I-95 this weekend, as the Maryland DOT makes emergency repairs.

Major North Bethesda Metro Transformation Moves Forward With New Entrance and 1.9 Million Square Feet of Planned Development

Montgomery County is moving forward with plans to transform the North Bethesda Metro station into a larger multimodal transportation hub that could help support a 1.9 million SF mixed-use life sciences district above the station. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has posted a Notice of Opportunity for North...

Traffic congestion bogs down Duke Street land use vision

An ambitious plan to reshape land use and increase housing along the city’s Duke Street corridor has prompted concerns from existing residents and City Council about worsening the corridor’s traffic. City officials have acknowledged the concern and insist the plan isn’t anticipated to make traffic worse. But Christian...