Traveling in winter, with snow, ice and precious little daylight, can be treacherous for pedestrians and motorists alike. The Mayor and Council will discuss pedestrian safety in Rockville during their meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16. Last year, the Mayor and Council endorsed Vision Zero, setting a goal of
The State Highway Administration will host a series of public workshops in Frederick and Montgomery counties in mid-November to provide an overview of plans for Interstate 270 between interstates 370 and 70. The workshops will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. as follows: Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Clarksburg High School, 22500
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has approved $280,000 to help improve pedestrian and bicycle connections to the Rockville Metro Station.
Pickup Zone Includes Area of Rockville The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has introduced Ride On Flex, an on-demand transit service, to defined Rockville and Glenmont/Wheaton zones. Flex began June 26 and will run for one year as a pilot program. The new service has no fixed stops or schedules,
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s pilot for e-scooters and e-bikes rolled out to areas of the county, including Rockville, on June 1. Under the program, customers, who must be 18 or older with a valid driver’s license, use a mobile app to locate a nearby dockless bike or e-scooter
A newly created Pedestrian Advocacy Committee is working to address concerns about pedestrian safety and walkability in Rockville. About 30 residents attended the committee’s first meeting at City Hall on June 13, including city civic association leaders and Richard Montgomery high’s cluster coordinator, a representative from the city’s Traffic and
Montgomery County students can ride for free more often on county Ride On buses beginning July 1. Montgomery County’s budget for Fiscal Year 2020, which begins July 1, includes funding to expand the Kids Ride Free program to all day, every day. Free rides are available 2-8 p.m. weekdays through
A newly created Pedestrian Advocacy Committee will hold its first meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13 in the Red Maple Room on the second floor of City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave. All Rockville residents are welcome and encouraged to take part in the committee, which was created by the
The city is scheduled to resurface roads in the East Rockville and Twinbrook neighborhoods, beginning in mid-May and continuing for about four months, depending on the weather. “No parking” signs will be posted within 48 hours of the start of work. Temporary traffic stoppages are necessary for safety but should
Bike Month Kickoff Ride10 a.m. Saturday, April 27.Meet at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave.Join Rockville officials and neighbors to celebrate National Bike Month. Pedal a casual 6-mile loop along multi-use trails and quiet residential streets to explore some of the city’s extensive and diverse bicycling infrastructure. The route includes a
The 13th Annual VisArts’ Rockville Arts Festival — a fine arts festival with 130 artists, a community art experience and art demonstrations — will be held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 at Rockville Town Square,
The Mayor and Council joined city staff April 23 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony dedicating the City of Rockville Taft Center and marking the move of city staff to the new facility at 6 Taft Court. The move relocates nearly 150
The Rockville City Police Department hosted events throughout 2024 to engage with the community while continuing to provide a high level of service, interim Chief Jason L. West wrote in the department’s 2024 annual report that was released in
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