Posts tagged Four Corners
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Is driving making you (and me) a bad person?
Is driving making you (and me) a bad person, and what can we do about it? While we can improve roadway design, we should also be more mindful of how we behave and react to transgressions on the road. Keep reading…
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Freeway-style signs send drivers the wrong message
Signs above intersections can help drivers find their way. But large, freeway-style signs encourage drivers to think of neighborhood roads like stretches of highway rather than looking for pedestrians and local businesses. They also mar historic streetscapes. Keep reading…
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After a crash, a dangerous Four Corners intersection could become safer
Where Colesville Road (US-29) passes through the Montgomery County neighborhood of Four Corners, it’s a six-lane divided highway, but residents need to be able to cross the street on foot to access homes and businesses. Unfortunately, that can be very dangerous, as Greater Greater Washington contributor Joe Fox found out recently. Keep reading…
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A bridge closure suggests how bus lanes could affect traffic
Skeptics of Montgomery County’s proposal to put bus lanes on major roads fear it could make traffic worse. But a road closure on Route 29 to repair recent storm damage might offer a glimpse of our possible future. Keep reading…
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Residents skeptical of BRT and mixed-use development grill Montgomery council candidates
In the coming years, eastern Montgomery County could see some big changes, from faster, more reliable bus service to a new research and technology hub. Last night, candidates for County Council talked about these issues with some very skeptical Four Corners residents. Keep reading…
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Support grows for BRT in eastern Montgomery, but councilmembers are undecided
Montgomery County is currently deciding what projects to prioritize for its share of state transportation funds. But elected officials are divided over whether to support building new interchanges along Route 29 in East County, or a Bus Rapid Transit line instead. Tomorrow, the County Council will discuss its transportation priority letter, which requests funding for specific… Keep reading…