Posts tagged Viers Mill Road
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MoCo advances two bus rapid transit projects on Route 355 and Veirs Mill Road
On July 30, the Montgomery County Council advanced two long-awaited Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects on MD-355 and Veirs Mill Road to the next stage of engineering. However, the Council put off selecting a preferred design for BRT on MD-355, and it’s not clear when it will decide. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County may reinvest funds from the expensive Montrose Parkway back into transit
Instead of spending $140 million for 1.62 miles of asphalt, Montgomery could use its resources to implement myriad transportation improvements throughout the county. Keep reading…
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Montgomery’s new bus rapid transit system will make the county more equitable
By 2020, Montgomery County will have a working bus rapid transit system. The $67 million system should help clear up traffic congestion, but more importantly, it will promote promote social mobility, connect workers to jobs, and allow families to save hundreds on transportation. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Here we go again
Chaos in ANC 5D; Mayor’s first year; Alexandria’s new mayor; Paid leave for MD?; Another tragedy; MTP to tackle bad behavior; New park plans; End to a deadly year; Self-destructive housing advocates; Less talk, more action. Keep reading…
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What if Montgomery County gave BRT a temporary test run?
Last week, Montgomery County pulled its proposal for building bus rapid transit, citing community opposition. How can the county win people over? By getting something on the ground now and doing a trial run. Keep reading…
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Better sidewalks? A tunnel? How can Bus Rapid Transit work in Rockville?
Under Montgomery County’s newly-approved Bus Rapid Transit plan, two BRT lines would converge in the heart of Rockville. How can the city fit them into its space-constrained downtown? BRT lines would run along Route 355 between Clarksburg and Friendship Heights and on Veirs Mill Road from Wheaton to Rockville, meeting at the Rockville Metro station. Both lines are currently… Keep reading…
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Pedestrian “sting” finds frequent driver lawlessness
So many drivers don’t yield to pedestrians that catching them is “like shooting fish in a barrel,” a surprised Montgomery County police officer remarked Wednesday. The police ticketed 72 violators in 2½ hours — one every two minutes — at a single crosswalk on Veirs Mill Road. The operation, a first for the county, was advertised… Keep reading…