Montgomery Community Media

With I-270 in the background, state, county and local politicians as well as several activists rallied at Woodley Gardens Park in Rockville in opposition to the I-495, I-270 road widening project that will go before the Washington Council of Government for a second vote on Wednesday. In mid-June, The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board […]

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has “strong reservations” about the Maryland Department of Transportation’s plan to expand I-495 and I-270, saying it will “shortchange transit and inflict unnecessary damage to parkland while increasing emissions from vehicles.” At the end of last month, Maryland highway officials announced that their preferred alternative for the […]

What started as 19 options to reduce traffic congestion on I-270 and I-495 has boiled down to one. State highway officials chose their preferred alternative which would add high-occupancy toll lanes in both directions on both roads. The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration recommended adding toll lanes across the American Legion Bridge north […]

Two in-person and four virtual public hearings concerning the widening and managed lanes plans on I-495 and I-270 will be held over the new few weeks. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), the State Highway Administration (SHA) and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will jointly host the public […]

Traffic on I-270 near I-370 was slowed this afternoon by a vehicle fire in Gaithersburg. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, some lanes on the southbound side were blocked. Vehicle fire on 270 SB. Police on scene. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/W91lvya8ez — Maureen Chowdhury (@MediaMaureen) January 6, 2016 Traffic Advisory – SB I270 near I370, vehicle […]

Montgomery County authorities say a mother in labor gave birth on I-270 about 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 15. On his Twitter account, Assistant Fire Chief Scott Graham said fire-rescue crews arrived on scene after the baby was delivered. Both mom and baby girl are doing well at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, according to a hospital […]