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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
Local Economy

County Seeks Local Firms for Graphic Design Contract

Montgomery County Recreation is soliciting local small businesses for graphic design services; bids due April 28, 2026.

Office of Procurement· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Graphic Design Services”
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
Environment

County Develops Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan, New Depot

MCDOT is developing a Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan and planning a new zero-emissions bus depot 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

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
Environment

County Hosts Multi-Family Waste Recycling Webinar April 10

DEP's Zero Waste Programs Division offers a free Zoom webinar for multi-family property owners, managers, residents, and haulers on April 10.

DEP· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Multi-Family Waste Reduction and Recycling Webinar”
Mar 26
Finance

Council Holds Five Hearings on FY2027 Operating Budget

Montgomery County Council schedules five public hearings April 7–9 on the $8B+ FY2027 operating budget.

Montgomery County Council· Mar 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Five Public Hearings on the County's Oper…”
Mar 26
Public Safety

Consumer Protection Office Warns Residents of Immigration Scams

Montgomery County's Office of Consumer Protection shares tips on spotting immigration fraud; residents can report via anonymous tip line or 240-777-3636.

MCCouncil-LIO· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “En Sintonía con el Concejo to Spotlight Immigration Resources, this Friday at 2 …”
Mar 26
Health & Human Services

Free Citizenship Clinic Set for April 11 at Wheaton Library

Eligible residents can receive free legal guidance on the U.S. citizenship screening and application process at Wheaton Library on April 11.

Fani-González· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “En Sintonía con el Concejo to Spotlight Immigration Resources, this Friday at 2 …”
Mar 26
Other

Radio Show to Cover Immigrant Resources Friday on WILC 900AM

En Sintonía con el Concejo airs March 27 at 2 p.m. with guests covering immigration legal aid, police updates, and consumer scam alerts.

Fani-González· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “En Sintonía con el Concejo to Spotlight Immigration Resources, this Friday at 2 …”
Mar 26
Education

EquiCare Grant Opens April 1 for Infant, Toddler Care

Montgomery County's EquiCare Grant application window runs April 1–24, 2026, funding infant and toddler child care seats for lower-income families.

Montgomery County· Mar 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “EquiCare Grant Update: Application Window Opening Soon!”
Mar 26
Housing & Real Estate

NoBE II Affordable Housing Groundbreaking in North Bethesda

County Executive Elrich and Councilmember Stewart attend groundbreaking for 265-unit affordable housing development at 11500 Rockville Pike.

DHCA· Mar 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Attend Groundbreaking for NoBE II Aff…”
Mar 26
Other

Montgomery County Sports Advisory Committee Has Vacancy

Montgomery County is accepting applications for the Sports Advisory Committee through April 22, 2026.

Montgomery County· Mar 25, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Board Vacancies - March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
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