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Veirs Mill Road Bus Rapid Transit Project Under Construction

Construction is underway on the Veirs Mill Road BRT corridor in Montgomery County as of early 2026.

MCDOT· Mar 30, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Celebrating Women's Leadership in Transit”
Mar 30
Transportation

New Taxicab Meter Rates Now in Effect in Montgomery County

Montgomery County has implemented updated taxicab meter rates, effective as of late March 2026.

MCDOT· Mar 30, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Celebrating Women's Leadership in Transit”
Mar 30
Transportation

Ride On Adds Sandy Spring–White Oak On-Demand Flex Zone

Ride On Flex launches Zone 918 serving Sandy Spring, Ednor, Norwood, and Cloverly, restoring transit lost when Metrobus Z2 ended.

MCDOT· Mar 30, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Celebrating Women's Leadership in Transit”
Mar 30
Transportation

Council Hearing April 14: FY27 Transportation Fees and Fares

Council takes public testimony April 14 on a resolution setting FY27 transportation fees, changes, and fares.

Montgomery County Council· Mar 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on April 7 and 14, 2026”
Mar 27
Transportation

MCDOT Names Winners of 2026 Teen Distracted-Driving Video Contest

Nearly 100 high school students competed; Julian Szell of JFK High School and a Richard Montgomery group took grand prizes.

MCDOT· Mar 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Announces Winners of ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Teen Video Contes…”
Mar 26
Transportation

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
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