Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Department of Transportation prepares for the winter storm season with an all-day exercise to test the County’s snow plans and fleet of equipment. Yesterday, Nov. 4, snow plow operators ran snow routes on more than 5,200 lane miles of roads maintained by the county. The department simulated handling a six-inch snow storm.

Beginning the week of November 2, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Parking Management Division is scheduled to begin replacing more than 1,100 on-street parking meters in Silver Spring with new “smart” parking meter heads that expand payment options. The smart meters accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit cards in addition to […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has won a $300,350 Maryland Bikeways Program grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) to establish a six-station Bikeshare network in Wheaton. The grant will cover the purchase of the stations and bikes and the installation of the stations. “I would like to thank the Maryland Department […]

Nominations are being accepted for the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) annual Keep Montgomery County Beautiful (KMCB) Landscaping and Photography competitions. The 29th Annual Landscape Contest is open to community groups, businesses, public institutions and other organizations undertaking landscaping projects that enhance the appearance of commonly owned sections of commercial or residential properties in […]

UPDATED One man was killed and another was injured in a crash on the ICC near Layhill Road on Wednesday afternoon, according to Maryland Authority Transportation Police. Montgomery County officials said the driver of a MCDOT vehicle was fatally injured in this collision. In a statement, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett identified the county employee […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has announced the launch of a transit screen project for public buildings that provides real-time information about all types of transportation options that are available near a particular location. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) initiative has installed two screens in Rockville, one in the Executive Office Building, 101 […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced today, Dec. 24, that the State Highway Administration (SHA) will allow the county to reduce the number of lanes on Old Georgetown Road near Rockville Pike to make it easier to cross for pedestrians. According to a news release, the county’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will also be able […]

Montgomery County Chief Administrative Officer Tim Firestine announced this week that Al Roshdieh, Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Deputy Director will be named Acting Director of MCDOT following the retirement of Arthur Holmes, Jr. later this month. In his announcement, Firestine stated that, “Mr. Roshdieh brings a wealth of experience in developing County policy […]

The Department of Transportation (MCDOT) hosted a delegation from Inner Mongolia, China. The purpose of the group’s visit was to learn more about the County’s overall transportation system, MCDOT’s operations and the Department of General Services’ (DGS) Fleet Maintenance operations and facility. This is the seventh Chinese delegation recently hosted by MCDOT. The visitors received […]

Montgomery County Department of Transportation crews are busy repairing potholes along Montgomery County roads. Bethesda Depot Supervisor Louis Machetto explains the process in this video. Below are some photos of the road work on Rolston Road in Bethesda on Feb. 20. For more street beat coverage of potholes, see our earlier posts below: Related: