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Parks Department to Close Portions of Sligo Creek Parkway This Week
Montgomery Parks will completely close down portions of Sligo Creek Parkway this week to remove hazardous trees in Sligo Stream Valley Park. Drivers can expect delays and trail users will need to watch for flaggers.
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Southbound Lane of Colesville Road to Close for Purple Line Work
The right-hand lane of southbound Colesville Road will be closed between Second Avenue and East-West Highway beginning in mid-July for construction. Other work planned in July will affect Wayne Avenue, Bonifant Street, and Springvale Road as well.
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County Schedule for Fourth of July Holiday Released
The county has released its schedule for the Fourth of July holiday on Thursday; most offices and facilities will be closed, and trash pickups will slide by one day.
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The Transit Challenge: What I Learned
A number of local officials accepted a challenge from the Action Committee for Transit to spend the week of June 10-17 using only public transit, or active modes of transportation such as biking, walking or scooters, to travel around the county. The Source asked one of those participants, Councilmember Hans Riemer (D-At Large), who lives…
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Dejá Vu for Silver Spring Commuters as Fencing is Installed
It will be dejá vu for Silver Spring commuters headed for the Paul Sarbanes Transit Center as fencing is installed, cutting off some sidewalk access in preparation for Purple Line construction. Metro and bus riders will need to go around the perimeter, or access upper levels from Ramsey Avenue or Bonifant Street as construction will…
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Wayne Avenue Purple Line Safety Meeting Set for Tonight
A group of residents in the area of a planned Wayne Avenue Purple Line station tonight will present a series of safety concerns to a representative of the State Highway Administration and other officials.
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County DOT Seeking Comments on Dale Drive Pedestrian Proposals
The county’s Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on preliminary proposals developed for of the Dale Drive Pedestrian Facility Improvement Project. The department presented several concepts and their potential […]
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Residents, Advocates Attend Town Hall on Proposed Metro Improvements
About 100 residents, transit advocates and others attended a town hall in Silver Spring last night to hear about proposed budget and service changes for the Metro system from representatives […]
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New Lyttonsville Place Bridge Now Open
The rebuilt Lyttonsville Place Bridge between Lyttonsville and Brookville roads has been opened by the Purple Line Transit Partners. For the time being, the span will carry one lane of traffic […]