Vanishing Bethesda Avenue Crosswalk; 'Snow Summit'; Velodrome Coming to Wheaton?

News, announcements and other helpful links for Thursday morning

Brian Frosh joins effort to get another look at the Exelon-Pepco merger approval

The attorney general filed a friend of the court brief in an effort to get a judicial review of the Public Service Commission’s approval of the $6.9 billion merger. [Baltimore Sun]

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Developer removes temporary Bethesda Avenue crosswalk

The crosswalk on Bethesda Avenue that recently was painted over was temporary for the construction of the now completed Lot 31 project, according to Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Director Ken Hartman. [Twitter/Ken Hartman]

‘Snow Summit’ next week

On Wednesday, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will conduct an all-day plowing exercise meant to simulate a six-inch snow storm. Thursday will be the county’s annual “Snow Summit,” to discuss plowing operations this winter. [MCDOT]

Rockville school projects

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How did Rockville school projects fare in the interim superintendent’s recommended capital budget released yesterday? [Rockville View]

Velodrome for Wheaton Regional?

Montgomery Parks is updating its master plan for Wheaton Regional Park and officials have mentioned the idea of adding a velodrome, a cycling facility with steeply banked oval tracks. [Care2Petitions]

Ride On adds real time bus maps to some stops

The screens, which have been installed at nine bus stops throughout the county, show where the bus is and what time the bus is expected to arrive. [Montgomery County]

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Warm and mostly sunny Thursday expected

The high temperature could reach 71 degrees after yesterday’s rain. [National Weather Service]

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