Update
Over the past two weeks, MCDOT Transportation Engineering contractors installed the tied rebar and poured the concrete for the Metropolitan Branch Trail pedestrian bridge over Georgia Avenue in #SilverSpringMD. 
Project
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/projects/Metropolitan-Phase2A/index.html #bikemoco #capitalcresenttrail #purpleline #silverspringmd #mdcommuters #bikecommuting #bethesdamd #takomaparkmd
This morning, we celebrated 50 years of #MCDOT's #RideOn Bus service! The
system was launched in 1975 with 20 buses. Today, #RideOn has a fleet of almost 400 ADA-accessible buses, which served 18 million riders throughout #montgomerycountymd in fiscal year 2024! More details can be found here https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=46956&Dept=50
#maryland #busservice #mdot #silverspringmd #bethesdamd #rockvillemd #takomaparkmd #TransitHistory #TransitTooter
Update
Last week MCDOT Transportation Engineering contractors completed the following tasks related to the Metropolitan Branch Trail Phase 2A project in Silver Spring, MD.
Abutment B formwork was completed The rebar was installed Abutment B concrete was poured Project https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/projects/Metropolitan-Phase2A/index.html
#montgomerycountymd #bikemoco #purplelinemd #mocobike #silverspringmd #takomaparkmd #bethesdamd #washingtondc #waba
ICYMI
March 3, 2025 - Purple Line Construction updates and detours for Montgomery County residents and commuters. 
Interactive 
https://www.purplelinemd.com/updates/#interactivemap
#Montgomerycountymd #maryland #purplelinemd #MDOT #MDSHA #takomaparkmd #construction #detours #laneclosures #futureoftransit #bethesdamd #chevychasemd
ICYMI
On Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6:30pm, MCDOT will hold TWO in-person
public information workshops in Takoma Park, Maryland. While the Purple Line is a state project led by the Maryland Department of Transportation, MCDOT is building the sidewalk in this area.Piney Branch https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=46564&Dept=50Takoma-Langley https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=46551&Dept=50
#montgomerycountymd #MTA #purplelinemd #sidewalks #visionzeromd #silverspringmd #takomaparkmd
ICYMI
On Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6:30pm, MCDOT will hold an in-personpublic information workshop to discuss the proposed Takoma-Langley #PurpleLineMD Station sidewalk proposal in #TakomaParkMD.
Please register online
to attend. Details https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=46551&Dept=50
UPDATE
#MCDOT's Transportation Engineering contractors recently completed the following work on the MBT Phase 2 project:
Drilled into Abutment B structure & installed rebarInstalled the formwork for Abutment BConcrete will be poured soon (weather permitting)
Project Details https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/projects/Metropolitan-Phase2A/index.html
#montgomerycountymd #bicycles #biketrails #maryland #silverspringmd #takomaparkmd #bethesdamd #transitTooter
ICYMI
Effective Jan. 24, 2025, a portion of the Sligo Creek Open Parkways will be indefinitely suspended on Fridays
Sligo Creek Pkwy between Old Carroll & Piney Branch will remain open to vehicles
on Fridays to alleviate traffic caused by #purplelinemd construction. tinyurl.com/4j2b6k2n
#montgomerycountymd #takomaparkmd #rockcreekpark #MDTraffic #MDRoads #maryland #traffic #purpulelinemd
ICYMI
The July 2024 #PurpleLineMD #newsletter is now available in English and #Spanish. This month's issue contains updates on #MontgomeryCoMD construction activities, employee interviews, and much more. 
https://www.purplelinemd.com/community-outreach/publications
#maryland #transportation #transit #transitTooter #silverspringmd #TakomaParkMD #BethesdaMD #MTA #MoCoCouncil #purplelinenow #trains
ICYMI
The #PurpleLineMD Outreach team has put out a flyer highlighting the top three areas in #MontgomeryCoMD affected by construction activities this summer.
English Flyer https://montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/Resources/Files/PurpleLine/PurpleLinealertflyerENG.pdf
Spanish Flyer https://montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/Resources/Files/PurpleLine/PurpleLinealertflyerESP.pdf
#maryland #purplelinenow #transit #transitTooter #transportation #silverspringmd #takomaparkmd #mdroads #mdotnews #mtamaryland
UPDATE
#wmata has announced that the Takoma Metrorail Station is reopening to customers at the start of rail service Friday morning (June 28), two days ahead of schedule.
Details https://wmata.com/about/news/Takoma-Station-reopening-early-with-new-amenities-rebuilt-interlocking.cfm
#montgomerycountymd #takomaparkmd #transit #transitTooter #metrorail #stationopen #silverspringmd
This is all kinds of fucked up https://takomatorch.com/index.php/2024/02/25/editorial-state-of-maryland-vs-the-takoma-torch/ #moco #takomapark #takomaparkmd
