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VIENNA, Md. — The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a road resurfacing project on MD 331, also known as Rhodesdale Vienna Road, in Dorchester County on Thursday, Nov. 12. The project will cover the section of MD 331 between Indiantown Road and the eastbound U.S....
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is set to convert the intersection of West Piney Grove Road and Parker Road in Sussex County to an all-way stop on Wednesday, November 18th, provided weather cooperates. The project will include the installation of new signs and pavement markings to establish all-way stop...
STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Plans to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge cleared a major hurdle this week, and people who live near the crossing and use it daily are weighing in. Cruz Ynostrosta drives across the bridge from Deale to get to work every day. “We want a faster commute,”...
With the federal government’s recent approval of Maryland’s plans for a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge, a project long measured in studies and proposals is moving closer to reality. The estimated $17.5 billion project could reshape travel across the region, but its effects may reach well beyond the bridge and its approaches.
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Transportation Authority on Thursday, Nov. 5 announced final environmental approval for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study. The approved crossing connecting Anne Arundel and Queen Anne’s counties will enhance safe and reliable travel for residents and visitors for years to come, minimize environmental impacts and add $23 billion to the local economy while creating more than 60,000 jobs, according to a news release from the MDTA.
School bus stop-arm cameras have issued $92 million in fines across 24 states, but audits show no proof of improved child safety.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, December 8, to discuss proposed sidewalk improvements near the future Dale Drive Purple Line station in Silver Spring. The meeting will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Center’s Great Hall,...
Maryland is moving forward with a plan to build two new Chesapeake Bay Bridge spans and tear down the existing ones.
Guide includes recommendations and requirements to create safer, more accessible parking facilities for all users. WHEATON, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), presented the Montgomery County Parking Facility Design Guide to the Montgomery County Planning Board, also part of the Commission, during the Board’s meeting today. The guide provides a comprehensive framework for designing and retrofitting privately and county-owned parking lots and parking garages to improve safety, accessibility, mobility, and sustainability across Montgomery County. The project was supported by a $120,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that Montgomery Planning won in 2023.
Drivers traveling on the Baltimore Beltway in Parkville will face a weekend ramp closure and lane restrictions as crews install a new drainage pipe.
The Montgomery County Planning Department has issued new guidelines to create safer and more accessible parking facilities after a review of current conditions. A new design guide was presented during a Montgomery County planning meeting Thursday. County-owned and privately owned parking lots and garages would be redesigned to more sustainable, safe and accessible.
Montgomery County officials unveiled a specially designed Ride On bus on Friday, November 6, as part of Operation Green Light, a nationwide initiative recognizing veterans and raising awareness of available support services. County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Natali Fani-González, members of the County Council, Montgomery County Department of...
Most planned closures in Montgomery and Prince George's counties today are shoulder closures, with one traffic lane closed on southbound US 50. The post Most Planned Closures on US 50, I-270 and MD 650 Are Shoulders Only appeared first on TANTV .
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will host an in-person public forum on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. to seek public feedback on proposed changes to three MCDOT Ride On...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — On busy summer weekends, Northern Virginia drivers headed to Ocean City can find themselves crawling along Route 50 miles before they reach the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. In 2022, summer weekend backups stretched up to 4.8 miles eastbound and 3.5 miles westbound, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
Montgomery County and regional officials gathered at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring on Thursday, November 5, to highlight increased traffic safety risks associated with the end of daylight saving time and earlier sunsets. According to preliminary data, nearly 180 traffic fatalities occurred across the Washington metropolitan region during the...
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will temporarily close and detour the interchange exit ramp from westbound I-695 (Baltimore Beltway Outer Loop) to northbound MD 147 (Harford Road) in Parkville this weekend. The closure will allow crews to install a new underground drainage pipe. The work is expected...
Montgomery County Planning presented a new Parking Facility Design Guide to the Montgomery County Planning Board on Thursday, November 5, outlining recommendations to improve safety, accessibility and sustainability in parking lots and garages throughout the county. According to Montgomery Planning, approximately 125 people per year were struck by vehicles in...
