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Snow Emergency Parking Rules: Even-Side Street Parking in Effect

Parking banned on snow emergency routes; free County garage parking available; even-side street parking required through Jan. 26.

MCDOT· Jan 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County January 2026 Snow Update #2: Snow Plowing on Primary Roads Ong…”
Jan 25
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500+ Plows Hit Primary Roads After Snow Emergency Declaration

MCDOT activated Storm Operations Center at 9 p.m. Jan. 24; 500+ pieces of equipment began plowing primary roads at 4 a.m. Jan. 25.

MCDOT· Jan 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County January 2026 Snow Update #2: Snow Plowing on Primary Roads Ong…”
Jan 25
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Snow Emergency Parking Rules in Effect Through Jan. 27

County snow emergency declared Jan. 24 bans parking on snow emergency routes; free parking available in county garages.

MCDOT· Jan 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County January 2026 Snow Update #2: Snowing Plowing on Primary Roads …”
Jan 25
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500+ Plows Hit Primary Roads in Jan. 25 Storm

MCDOT activated its Storm Operations Center at 9 p.m. Jan. 24; 500+ pieces of equipment began plowing primary roads at 4 a.m. Jan. 25.

MCDOT· Jan 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County January 2026 Snow Update #2: Snowing Plowing on Primary Roads …”
Jan 25
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Ride On Runs Reduced Sunday Routes During Storm

Ride On operates 17 routes Jan. 25 with 40–60 min frequency, 6 a.m.–8 p.m.; Monday service TBD Sunday afternoon.

MCDOT· Jan 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County January 2026 Snow Update #1: County Declares Snow Emergency”
Jan 24
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County Snow Emergency Rules: Free Parking, Route Restrictions

During a declared county snow emergency, residents may park free at County garages; parking on emergency routes is restricted.

MCDOT· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Is Expecting 8-12 Inches of Snow that Could Impact Travel This…”
Jan 23
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MCDOT Mobilizes Snow Plows, Pretreating Roads Before Storm

MCDOT's Highway Services division is pretreating primary roads with salt brine ahead of the weekend storm; residential plowing may take several days.

MCDOT· Jan 23, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Is Expecting 8-12 Inches of Snow that Could Impact Travel This…”
Jan 23
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Free County Parking, Taxi Surcharge During Snow Emergency

During a declared county snow emergency, residents may park free in county lots; taxis may add a $2.50 surcharge per trip.

MCDOT· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “El Condado de Montgomery espera entre 8 y 12 pulgadas de nieve que podrían impac…”
Jan 23
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Ride On Bus Service to Follow Storm Schedule This Weekend

Ride On bus riders should check rideonbus.com for schedule updates; an S-schedule or Service Plan may be activated during the storm.

MCDOT· Jan 23, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “El Condado de Montgomery espera entre 8 y 12 pulgadas de nieve que podrían impac…”
Jan 23
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MCDOT Activates Storm Operations Center, Pre-Treats Roads

County road crews are pre-treating main roads with brine and will begin plowing once snow reaches approximately three inches.

MCDOT· Jan 23, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “El Condado de Montgomery espera entre 8 y 12 pulgadas de nieve que podrían impac…”
Jan 23
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Medical Center Metro Bus Loop Closes Three Sundays, Rerouting Ride On 34 and 46

Metrorail construction closes Medical Center Station bus loop on Feb. 8, Feb. 15, and Apr. 19, 2026, shifting Ride On routes to Rockville Pike bays.

MCDOT· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Closure of Medical Center Bus Loop in Bethesda to Impact Ride On Routes 34 and 4…”
Jan 23
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Snow Plowing Priorities, Timelines Set for Weekend Storm

County crews will clear major roads first; residents can track plowing via the Storm Operations Map at montgomerycountymd.gov/snow.

Friedson· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “Winter Storm Update: Safety Information, Resources, and Key Contacts”
Jan 23
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Ride On Bus Service May Shift to Snow Schedule This Weekend

MCDOT says Ride On buses could move to 'Schedule S' due to forecast snow this weekend; passengers advised to check alerts.

MCDOT· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Maryland PIO - Press Release for Spanish Update”
Jan 23
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WMATA Replaces Bus Shelters at Shady Grove East Metro Station

WMATA's bus shelter replacement at Shady Grove East is underway; Phase 2 now delayed to Feb. 2 due to construction setbacks.

MCDOT· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Has Begun Bus Shelter Replacement…”
Jan 23
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WMATA Bus Shelter Work Delays Phase 2 at Shady Grove East

Phase 1 construction at Shady Grove East Metrorail is still ongoing; Phase 2, affecting Routes 74, 76, 43, 60 & 64, now starts Feb. 2.

MCDOT· Jan 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “UPDATE: Bus Shelter Replacement Work at Shady Grove East ”
Jan 22
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MCDOT Hosts MacArthur Boulevard Bikeway Public Meeting Jan. 28

MCDOT holds hybrid public meeting on proposed 10-foot shared-use path from Old Anglers Inn to Falls Road in Potomac.

MCDOT· Jan 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Public Information Meeting on the MacArthur Boulevard Bikeway and Pedestrian Saf…”
Jan 22
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Dedicated Bus Lanes on University Blvd, Georgia Ave Made Permanent

Dedicated bus lanes on University Boulevard and Georgia Avenue became permanent in spring 2025 after successful pilot programs.

MCDOT· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “REBROADCAST: Montgomery County Ride On Bus System Wraps Up Year with Service Imp…”
Jan 21
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Nearly 100 Ride On Bus Stops Get Real-Time E-Paper Screens

MCDOT installed e-paper screens showing live bus arrivals at nearly 100 county bus stops in 2025, with more planned.

MCDOT· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “REBROADCAST: Montgomery County Ride On Bus System Wraps Up Year with Service Imp…”
Jan 21
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Ride On Trip Planner App Available for iOS and Android

MCDOT's free Ride On Trip Planner app offers real-time bus arrivals and step-by-step navigation for county bus riders.

MCDOT· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Ride On Bus System Wraps Up Year with Service Improvements, Bu…”
Jan 21
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MCDOT Installs Real-Time E-Paper Screens at 100 Bus Stops

MCDOT installed e-paper transit information screens showing real-time bus arrivals at nearly 100 county bus stops in 2025.

MCDOT· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Ride On Bus System Wraps Up Year with Service Improvements, Bu…”
Jan 21
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