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October 18, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Octubre es el Mes Nacional de la Seguridad Peatonal

Octubre es el mes para crear conciencia y educarse respecto a la seguridad de los peatones en las vías. Según la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras (NHTSA) a medida que se acerca el final del Horario de Verano y las noches se vuelven largas, los riesgos para los peatones incrementan. De […]

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August 27, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

County Pushes ‘Walking School Bus’ Program as Alternative to Cars and Buses

With Montgomery County’s push to eliminate serious and fatal collisions by 2030, and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) still in need of about 100 bus drivers, the Department of Transportation is encouraging families and neighbors to become a Walking School Bus. A Walking School Bus is a parent or guardian-organized effort, much like a carpool, […]

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July 29, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Study Scrutinizes Police Role in Traffic Enforcement

Maryland law entrusts traffic enforcement to its local police departments. To reduce major vehicle collisions and racial profiling, Montgomery County is considering  taking traffic enforcement away from the police and placing it in the hands of the county department of transportation. According to a lengthy study by the Montgomery County Office of Legislative Oversight that […]

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June 25, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

County Installing Dynamic Signs to Show Real-Time Speed on Brink Road in Gaithersburg 

Montgomery County is installing permanent “dynamic speed signs” that tell drivers their real-time speeds on Brink Road in Gaithersburg, according to a release from the county.  The county’s transportation department (MCDOT) will put up four signs: two facing eastbound traffic and two facing westbound. MCDOT assessed Brink Road’s vehicle crash history and found several collisions […]

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June 18, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Condado Lanza Programa Piloto ’20 is Plenty’ para Reducir el Límite de Velocidad

Los líderes del condado de Montgomery lanzaron el jueves un nuevo programa piloto llamado “20 is plenty” (20 es suficiente) para reducir el límite de velocidad en carreteras seleccionadas a 20 millas por hora. El programa tiene como objetivo ayudar a mejorar la seguridad vial para peatones, ciclistas y automovilistas. Las cinco carreteras piloto están […]

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June 17, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

County Launches ’20 is Plenty’ Pilot Program to Reduce Speed Limit on Select Roads

Montgomery County leaders on Thursday launched a new pilot program called “20 is Plenty” to reduce the speed limit on select roads to 20 miles per hour. The program is intended to help improve road safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. The five pilot roads are in North Bethesda, Germantown and Long Branch. They are: […]

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April 14, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Comienza Proyecto de $18 Milliones que Mejorará la Seguridad Vial en Jones Bridge Road

La Administración de Carreteras del Departamento de Transporte del Estado de Maryland (MDOT SHA) anunció el martes que está comenzando un proyecto de  $18 millones, que mejorará la seguridad a lo largo de una porción de media milla de Jones Bridge Road en North Chevy Chase. “Este proyecto es parte del compromiso continuo de MDOT […]

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April 14, 2021 | Michael Hernández

$18 Million Jones Bridge Road Safety Enhancement Project Begins in North Chevy Chase

The Maryland State Department of Transportation Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is beginning an $18 million safety enhancement project along a half-mile portion of Jones Bridge Road in North Chevy Chase, the agency announced Tuesday. “This project is part of MDOT SHA’s ongoing commitment to the Vision Zero initiative to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities through […]

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January 21, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Reunión Virtual Tratará el Tema de Seguridad Peatonal en Montgomery

El concejal Evan Glass invita a los residentes del condado de Montgomery este sábado 23 de enero a las 10 a.m. a que se unan a una conferencia virtual del programa Vision Cero para discutir los esfuerzos del condado sobre seguridad en las calles para conductores y peatones. En 2020 hubieron 18 muertos y 501 […]

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November 3, 2020 | Reid Flumbaum

2020 Fatal Collisions on Pace to Surpass 2019 Totals

Montgomery County Police are concerned about the number of fatal collisions. So far in 2020, the number of such collisions and fatalities is almost equal to the totals for all of 2019 and there are almost nine weeks left in the year. According to police, there have been 32 fatal collisions with 34 victims so […]

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