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MCDOT Names First Female Construction Section Chief

Dewa Salihi is MCDOT's first female Construction Section Chief, overseeing projects including White Flint West and the Great Seneca Transit Network.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Go Montgomery! Special Edition Newsletter: Celebrating Women's Leadership i…”
Mar 26
Transportation

Montgomery County Now Has Over 12 Miles of Bus Lanes

Montgomery County has grown from less than one mile to more than 12 lane miles of dedicated bus lanes, MCDOT reports.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Go Montgomery! Special Edition Newsletter: Celebrating Women's Leadership i…”
Mar 26
Transportation

North Bethesda North Metro Entrance Project Underway

MCDOT is implementing the North Bethesda North Metro Entrance as part of a new transit-oriented development project.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Go Montgomery! Special Edition Newsletter: Celebrating Women's Leadership i…”
Mar 26
Transportation

Purple Line Construction Advances Key County Capital Projects

MCDOT is managing Purple Line–related capital projects including the Capital Crescent Trail, Bethesda South Metro Entrance, and Silver Spring Green Trail.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 3 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Go Montgomery! Special Edition Newsletter: Celebrating Women's Leadership i…”
Mar 26
Transportation

MD 355 BRT Advances Through Preliminary Design Phase

The MD 355 Bus Rapid Transit project is progressing through preliminary design, with a new transit center also in planning.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Go Montgomery! Special Edition Newsletter: Celebrating Women's Leadership i…”
Mar 26
Transportation

Veirs Mill Road BRT Now Under Construction

Construction has begun on the Veirs Mill Road Bus Rapid Transit corridor in Montgomery County.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Go Montgomery! Special Edition Newsletter: Celebrating Women's Leadership i…”
Mar 26
Transportation

Ride On Reimagined Network Redesign Completed

MCDOT has completed the Ride On Reimagined comprehensive bus network redesign for Montgomery County.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Go Montgomery! Special Edition Newsletter: Celebrating Women's Leadership i…”
Mar 26
Transportation

Great Seneca Transit Network Phase 1 Now Launched

MCDOT has completed the launch of Phase 1 of the Great Seneca Transit Network, a major regional transit initiative.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Go Montgomery! Special Edition Newsletter: Celebrating Women's Leadership i…”
Mar 26
Transportation

MCDOT Highlights Women Leaders in Transit Roles

MCDOT profiles nine women in leadership roles across transit planning, engineering, operations, and policy for Women's History Month.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Go Montgomery! Special Edition Newsletter: Celebrating Women's Leadership i…”
Mar 26
Transportation

MCDOT Annual Street Sweeping Begins First Week of April

MCDOT's annual street sweeping program runs from early April through July 2026; schedules are available on the MCDOT website.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Transportation

New Flex Zone 918 Adds On-Demand Bus Service to Eastern County Corridor

Flex Zone 918 provides new peak-period on-demand transit for Ednor, Sandy Spring, Norwood, Cloverly, and the New Hampshire Avenue corridor.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Flex Expands Curb-to-Curb Service in Three Zones

Ride On Flex offers on-demand, curb-to-curb pickup for seniors and people with disabilities in Rockville, Wheaton-Glenmont, and Sandy Spring–White Oak.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Zero-Fare Policy Now Covers All Services

Ride On eliminated fares across all services—Ride On, extRa, Flex, and Flash—effective June 29, 2025.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Montgomery County Taxicab Rates Rise to $2.50 Per Mile

Montgomery County taxicab rates increased from $2 to $2.50 per mile on Feb. 1, with a new $1 nighttime surcharge.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Drops Route 38 Stop at Veirs Mill and Gail Street

Ride On Route 38 no longer serves the stop at Veirs Mill Road and Gail Street; the nearest alternative is Centerhill Street.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

WMATA Blue and Silver Line Shuttle Buses April 25–26

Shuttle buses will replace Blue and Silver Line trains between Stadium-Armory and Downtown Largo on April 25–26, 2026.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Red Line Suspended Between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights July–September

WMATA will suspend Red Line service between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights from July 6 to September 7, 2026.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Medical Center Metro Bus Loop Closes May 3

The Medical Center Metro Station bus loop will close on May 3, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. due to Metrorail construction.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Adjusting 18 Bus Routes May 3

MCDOT will modify schedules on 18 Ride On routes starting May 3, 2026, to improve efficiency and on-time performance.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Stop 24866 on Philadelphia Ave Closes March 25

Ride On bus stop at Philadelphia Ave & Chicago Ave (Stop 24866) closes 9 AM–3 PM on March 25 due to tree pruning.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On Bus Stop on Philadelphia Ave at Chicago Ave to Close March 25 Due to Tre…”
Mar 25
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