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WMATA Replacing Bus Shelters at Shady Grove Metro Station

Bus bays at Shady Grove East will be temporarily closed in two phases through March 16 for shelter replacement work.

MCDOT· Feb 26, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “UPDATE: Status of Ongoing Bus Shelter Replacement Work at Shady Metrorail Statio…”
Feb 26
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MCDOT Pothole Blitz Targets 5,400 Lane Miles After Winter Storm

MCDOT completed a countywide pothole blitz covering 5,400 lane miles of county roads following recent winter storm damage.

MCDOT· Feb 26, 2026· 1 source
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “The Glass Gazette: February 26, 2026”
Feb 26
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MCDOT Wraps Snow Plowing, 200+ Trees Down Countywide

Montgomery County plowing operations near completion by 6 p.m.; over 200 downed trees reported on roads and wires.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County February 2026 Snow Update #3: Final Update, Downed Trees Being…”
Feb 23
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Call-n-Ride Subsidy Program Available for Qualifying Residents

Montgomery County's Call-n-Ride program offers subsidies to offset on-demand taxi costs for eligible residents.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Taxicab Meter Rate Changed in Montgomery County on February 1, 2026”
Feb 23
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Montgomery County Taxi Rates Rise to $2.50 Per Mile

Taxicab fares increased from $2 to $2.50 per mile on Feb. 1, 2026, with a new $1 nighttime surcharge for trips between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Taxicab Meter Rate Changed in Montgomery County on February 1, 2026”
Feb 23
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Ride On Buses Running Regular Schedule Post-Storm

Ride On buses are operating on a regular schedule following the Feb. 23 snowstorm; riders can check RideOnBus.com for delays.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County February 2026 Snow Update #2: Plowing Update, Downed Trees Bei…”
Feb 23
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County Parking Garages Resume Fees at Noon Monday

Free residential storm parking in Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton county garages ends at noon Monday, Feb. 23.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 1 source
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County February 2026 Snow Update #2: Plowing Update, Downed Trees Bei…”
Feb 23
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MCDOT Plowing All 5,400 Lane Miles After 6.9-Inch Snow

MCDOT crews plowing residential roads and 100+ miles of sidewalk; all 5,400 lane miles estimated complete by late Monday evening.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County February 2026 Snow Update #2: Plowing Update, Downed Trees Bei…”
Feb 23
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Ride On Launches 'Ride On Reminders' Passenger Conduct Campaign

MCDOT's new campaign reminds riders of conduct rules on buses, including bans on tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “February 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Feb 23
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Youth Cruiser SmarTrip Now Required for Free Metrobus Rides

As of Feb. 1, student IDs are no longer accepted on Metrobus; students must tap a Youth Cruiser SmarTrip Card to ride free.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “February 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Feb 23
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Montgomery County Taxicab Rates Rise to $2.50 Per Mile Feb. 1

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

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “February 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Feb 23
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Lakeforest Transit Center Redevelopment Breaks Ground in Gaithersburg

Phase one of the Lakeforest Transit Center redevelopment at the former Lakeforest Mall site is underway, serving ~2,000 daily riders.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “February 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Feb 23
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Medical Center Metro Bus Loop Closes Sundays, Rerouting Routes 34 and 46

Metrorail construction will close the Medical Center Metro bus loop on three Sundays in March and May 2026.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “February 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Feb 23
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Ride On Flex Zone 918 Launches Sandy Spring–White Oak Service

New zero-fare, on-demand transit zone began Feb. 2, serving Ednor, Sandy Spring, Norwood, and Cloverly communities.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “February 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Feb 23
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Ride On Buses Zero-Fare; Schedule Adjustments Possible Monday

All Ride On buses are zero-fare during the storm; service adjustments will be announced by 4 a.m. the day they take effect.

Friedson· Feb 22, 2026· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “February Winter Storm Update”
Feb 22
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County Garage Parking Free Through Monday Noon During Storm

County garage parking is free through at least noon Monday, Feb. 23; enforcement suspended to let residents retrieve vehicles post-storm.

Friedson· Feb 22, 2026· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “February Winter Storm Update”
Feb 22
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MCDOT Snow Portal Tracks Storm Response, Road Clearing

The Montgomery County Snow Portal will be updated throughout the storm with road-clearing status and Ride On service adjustments.

MCDOT· Feb 22, 2026· 2 sources
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Winter Storm Update - Feb. 22, 2026”
Feb 22
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County Snow Emergency May Restrict On-Street Parking

A snow emergency declaration — under consideration Sunday — would ban parking on snow emergency routes and waive County garage fees.

MCDOT· Feb 22, 2026· 2 sources
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Winter Storm Update - Feb. 22, 2026”
Feb 22
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MCDOT Snow Portal Tracks Storm Response, Cleanup Requests

The Montgomery County Snow Portal will provide storm response updates; cleanup service requests accepted only after initial plowing operations end.

MCDOT· Feb 22, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Preparativos para la tormenta invernal pronosticada para el domingo 22 de febrer…”
Feb 22
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Ride On Bus Service Changes Possible Monday During Storm

Ride On may reduce to weekend or 'Schedule S' service Monday, Feb. 23; updates posted by 4 a.m. day-of at RideOnBus.com.

MCDOT· Feb 22, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Preparativos para la tormenta invernal pronosticada para el domingo 22 de febrer…”
Feb 22
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