Repair of I-270 sinkhole may last ‘up to several weeks,’ state highway official says
Officials are waiting for new pipe; Ride On has announced series of detours
Transportation
After years-long review process, final report on I-495/I-270 widening project is released
Nearly 500-page ‘environmental impact statement’ has more than 26,000 pages of appendices
Closure of lanes on Little Falls Parkway would create park ‘unlike anything’ in country, officials say
Beginning June 18, road won’t be closed to traffic on weekends during study
Lakeforest Transit Center could relocate as part of Gaithersburg mall redevelopment
Developer speaking about plans with city and county
Now facing a 2026 deadline, Purple Line construction to ramp back up
Completing utility relocation is the first major task
Purple Line union workers call for labor agreement to be reinstated
Dozens protested outside Silver Spring Civic Building during a forum on the light-rail project
Ride On could cost $1 per ride beginning in July
County Council switches from earlier position during budget deliberations that bus service would remain free
County Council gives preliminary approval to extension of free Ride On bus fare
Free fare would last through June 2023; members choose not to subsidize Metrobus
Police identify pedestrian killed in North Bethesda crash
Thursday’s crash occurred at same location where another pedestrian died in 2019, leading to installation of a HAWK signal
Portions of Beach Drive in D.C. that begins in Chevy Chase to remain closed to motorists through Sept. 5
National Park Service evaluating whether to make closure permanent in Rock Creek Park
UPDATED: I-270, I-495 toll-lane plan unchanged, despite group’s concerns, officials say
Opponents of project misstated that toll lanes expected for entire Capital Beltway
Loudoun County hopes to reopen White’s Ferry by purchasing landing
Rockland Farm owner says she hasn’t been contacted about proposal
Work on Towne Road, infrastructure continue in ‘White Flint West Workaround’ project
Construction could last into 2023, transportation official says
Montgomery County, federal officials dedicate Md. 355 underpass by Walter Reed, NIH in Bethesda
Tunnel named in memory of former staffer to congressman, county transportation department
Police aware of planned trucker convoy coming to D.C. area
Plus: Paralyzed man says Medicaid forcing him into institution; Lawmakers littered with comments on bill to outlaw declawing cats
UPDATED: Montgomery County judge remands I-270/I-495 toll project appeal back to state
Ruling is that appeal by losing bidder was made on time
With state reviewing Wheaton bike-lane project, some disagree on effectiveness, safety
Advocates believe pilot was success; skeptics opposed to the effect on turn lane
Is Montgomery County making ‘Vision Zero’ progress on road safety? Not enough, some observers say
Recent increase in pedestrian road deaths included two in one-hour stretch Monday
As bike lane pilot project ends in Wheaton, officials and advocates hope for its revival
Trial was on University Boulevard; state officials will discuss this month
Bank teller recognizes armed robber who lowers face mask, police say
Plus: Nebel Street Homeless Shelter project delayed; Along Purple Line, worries about higher rents
