Transit Services Return to Normal; Pepco Prepares for Pruning in Chevy Chase; Former Democrat Goes Republican

Transit, government services return to normal

The Bethesda Circulator will resume service Thursday after being shut down since the start of last weekend’s snowstorm. [Bethesda Urban Partnership via Twitter]

Montgomery County lots and garages will resume charging for parking at 9 a.m. Thursday. [MCDOT Parking via Twitter]

Ride On will resume normal service Thursday and trash collection will resume. [Montgomery County]

Capital Bikeshare reopens, just not in Montgomery County

The county’s Bikeshare stations are apparently the last to be dug out and will remain closed Thursday while stations in Alexandria, Arlington and D.C. reopen. [Capital Bikeshare]

Snow, salt and plowing could lead to deteriorating road conditions

Watch out for potholes and other road hazards, such as this one captured Wednesday near the Bethesda Metro station. [Twitter]

Pepco preps for tree-pruning operation in Chevy Chase

Pepco representatives will be surveying trees on private property and in the public right-of-way this week to determine if any trees must be pruned to prevent branches from falling on overhead power lines. [Chevy Chase Village]

Matory registers as a Republican

Liz Matory, the 8th Congressional District candidate who identified as a Democrat before declaring herself an independent, registered to run for the seat as a Republican. [Maryland Scramble]

Thursday forecast

Thursday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high temperature of 40 degrees. There’s a chance of flurries early Friday morning. [National Weather Service]

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