County road resurfacing schedule – more important than you think
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation publishes a resurfacing schedule of upcoming road resurfacing projects. Why is this useful? Because roadway resurfacing (repaving) requires...
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Lake Frank trail connector almost finished
The Lake Frank trail connector is almost done! [June 25th update: It IS done]. It will connect the Rock Creek Trail (north of Rt. 28) to Lake Frank in Derwood. The paved trail was planned for years...
View ArticleWisconsin Ave. path being considered
Here’s a Gazette article on the proposed shared use path sidewalk along the east side of Wisconsin Avenue (MD 355) in Bethesda/Chevy Chase. Most nearby residents appear to support the project, but...
View ArticleMCBAG Meeting July 19th – Capital Crescent Trail, North Bethesda, Germantown,...
The July meeting of MCBAG is this Thursday July 19th at 7 pm in Rockville. The location rotates between Gaithersburg and Rockville. This one’s in Rockville. Agenda is here. Projects that will be...
View ArticleMaryland announces bikeway grant winners
Maryland just announced that the following Montgomery County projects will be funded under the state’s bikeways program for 2013: Clopper Road sidepath closing gaps in Germantown ($100,000) River Road...
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Wisconsin Avenue “Green Mile” Path – new design
There is an updated design of the “Green Mile” shared use path along MD 355 (Wisconsin Ave.) north of Friendship Heights. The design isn’t final by any means, but it’s been updated to address concerns...
View ArticleNorth Branch Trail meeting tonight
Don’t forget the North Branch Trail meeting tonight! (September 19th, 2012). The Montgomery County Parks Department is holding the meeting to discuss the design of the planned North Branch...
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Clear map of the Wisconsin Ave. “Green Mile” path
Here is an overview map of the planned “Green Mile” sidewalk/sidepath along Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave.) in Chevy Chase. This isn’t a redesign since the most recent CycleMoco post, just a clearer map...
View ArticleCouncilmember Floreen asks for bike lanes on state roads
Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen has asked the Maryland Department of Transportation to make changes to various state roads to better support bike sharing, which is coming to the county...
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WABA and MoBike’s recommendations to support BikeShare
WABA and MoBike just presented their list of recommendations of needed bike improvements in Bethesda, Silver Spring, Takoma Park and Friendship Heights to help BikeShare fulfill its tremendous promise...
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SHA discusses Wisconsin Ave. “Green Mile” sidewalk project
Color-coded map of the proposed sidewalk Below is a report from community/bike advocate Steve Friedman on a meeting held Monday to discuss details of the Wisconsin Ave. “Green Mile” sidewalk (sidepath)...
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North Branch Trail project update
This post was written by Monte Fisher, bike and trail advocate. Thank you Monte! See also the county’s project web page and slide presentation (8 MB). The planned North Branch Hiker-Biker Trail will...
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Montgomery County Sierra Club’s excellent bike statement
Be context-appropriate: Cycle tracks in New York City (photo by Dan Reed) The Montgomery County Sierra Club has just published a superb bike statement outlining changes needed to support biking in the...
View ArticleMCBAG meeting April 18 in Gaithersburg
The Mont. County Bike Action Group (MCBAG) meets Thursday 10/18 from 7 to 9 pm at MCDOT’s Gaithersburg office. The location is 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg on the 4th floor. Check in with the...
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White Flint plan falls short for bikes
[Updated June 19th to reflect additional research] Montgomery County is in the process of redeveloping the White Flint area, a 430-acre planning division located a few miles south of Rockville. Under...
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Marinelli Road bike lane project
Montgomery County DOT is proposing to add bike lanes to Marinelli Road in North Bethesda. The bike lanes would be added between Executive Blvd. and Rt. 355 and would be at least 5 feet wide. Adding...
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Fishers Lane Trail Arrangement Approved
Good news… An arrangement to fund and build the Fishers Lane Trail, which will connect Fishers Lane to the Rock Creek Trail near Rockville, has been approved by the Montgomery County Planning Board....
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Share the Budget with Bikes!
On January 15th, County Executive Ike Leggett released his recommended 2015 Capital Budget and 2015-2020 Capital Improvements Program (CIP), aka the 2015-2020 Capital Budget. It identifies capital...
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Woodglen Drive gets Montgomery County’s first cycle track
Woodglen Drive in North Bethesda now features Montgomery County’s first cycle track. The county Department of Transportation deserves kudos for its willingness to support this type of facility. The...
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Woodmont Ave cycle track options
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is considering construction of a cycle track, also known as protected bike lanes, on Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda. The project would require removal...
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