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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">The Cool Commute photo contest is still going on and you have until February 29th to enter. Whether you walk, bike, or take public transit, we’d love to see and share your journey. It's time to grab your camera and take a photo that represents your unique commute. To enter, simply submit your photo to </span><a href="mailto:commuter.service@montgomerycountymd.gov" style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,114,1);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal" target="_blank">commuter.service@montgomerycountymd.gov</a><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">When you enter, you'll be put into a drawing for a $50 gift card! Don't miss out on this chance to showcase your commute and potentially win this exciting prize! Winners of the contest will have their photos featured on @MCDOTNow’s social media platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Happy commuting, and may the coolest photo win! </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">The Maryland Transit Administration will hold five public hearings next month to gather testimony about proposed Commuter Bus service changes. Some of these changes may affect you if you rely on any of the state’s 36 Commuter Bus routes. </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BkAiqsmG-aB9KJDPbsuGqhMvsR2g0dK2S4OCq67ZsMQOHLHVCwWkmMsrclVs68C3jsWuWyVzG-RzpDxIcxzF_U4jx8TWepHKSJRVJAT0aJoF6afAp-nSeJ3lUO3n405VpQ0iYTZ_CAcc7M0gZTmqzob5abs6CN9etx71zRjxW1k=&c=UuKyVqhFODEc5D34PhOsdnGxpNba6iILSPDYdbPXHjCMCthcRiHB8g==&ch=15puGUzcVufj_S6LU-_PwGMMYjKcjD1ZB1E5IVDzcTZh7oCezjpr7w==" style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,114,1);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal" target="_blank">See how you can participate</a><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"> in these hearings to offer feedback to MTA.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">MTA is considering the proposed changes due to a combination of budget shortfalls and lack of ridership on some Commuter Bus routes. Average daily ridership in the Commuter Bus system spiraled downward since the pandemic, as more riders began working from home instead of traveling to offices around the region. Ridership fell to 5,100 from its pre-pandemic average of about 12,000.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">MTA wants to discontinue service on eight Commuter Bus routes — including route 203, which goes from Columbia to Bethesda. Another 26 routes would see service changes, including several serving Montgomery County commuters:</span></p>
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<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Route 201 (Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI Marshall Airport)</span></li>
<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Route 204 (Frederick to College Park)</span></li>
<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Routes 305, 315, and 325 (Columbia & Silver Spring to Washington, D.C.)</span></li>
<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Route 320 (Laurel to Baltimore)</span></li>
<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Route 505 (Hagerstown to Shady Grove/Rock Spring)</span></li>
<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Route 515 (Frederick to Shady Grove/Rock Spring)</span></li>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(56,56,56);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif">If adopted, the proposed changes would take effect on July 1 this year.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(56,56,56);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif">MTA encourages anyone who wants to </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BkAiqsmG-aB9KJDPbsuGqhMvsR2g0dK2S4OCq67ZsMQOHLHVCwWkmMsrclVs68C3jsWuWyVzG-RzpDxIcxzF_U4jx8TWepHKSJRVJAT0aJoF6afAp-nSeJ3lUO3n405VpQ0iYTZ_CAcc7M0gZTmqzob5abs6CN9etx71zRjxW1k=&c=UuKyVqhFODEc5D34PhOsdnGxpNba6iILSPDYdbPXHjCMCthcRiHB8g==&ch=15puGUzcVufj_S6LU-_PwGMMYjKcjD1ZB1E5IVDzcTZh7oCezjpr7w==" style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,114,1);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal" target="_blank">participate in its public hearings</a><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(56,56,56);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif"> to pre-register.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Save the environment and get some exercise by biking this winter season! Before heading out on the road, read over the Washington Area Bicyclist Association’s (WABA) tips and tricks to stay warm in this weather.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Dress Warm:</span></p>
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<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Wear layers.</span></li>
<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Consider a windbreaker to cut sharp winds.</span></li>
<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Always remember a hat and gloves!</span></li>
<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Fleece-lined apparel is always a good idea.</span></li>
</ul>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Fuel Up:</span></p>
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<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Eat enough food to keep your body warm and energized!</span></li>
<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Drink water before and after your journey.</span></li>
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<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bring a quick patch kit for any minor scratches or injuries.</span></li>
<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Have an emergency contact on hand.</span></li>
<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Check your tire pressure before every ride. Air pressure is lost more quickly in cold temperatures.</span></li>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Be Mindful of Early Sunsets:</span></p>
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<li style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Be sure to install a light on your bike so you can see the road ahead of you!</span></li>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">To find out more about winter riding, please visit the WABA blog, </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BkAiqsmG-aB9KJDPbsuGqhMvsR2g0dK2S4OCq67ZsMQOHLHVCwWkmMsrclVs68C3MVw8MhQc6rMCW6KUZz0wFV86LJfhCar2lnWzccPOrc8kSEtql01KrbdTLEAUwXSjqqEBRnLMPN5BoOBc_pZn603u6B7zIMnJVqyndhvBL14GxgB4iQBwWsZh6E5YLoS4&c=UuKyVqhFODEc5D34PhOsdnGxpNba6iILSPDYdbPXHjCMCthcRiHB8g==&ch=15puGUzcVufj_S6LU-_PwGMMYjKcjD1ZB1E5IVDzcTZh7oCezjpr7w==" style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal" target="_blank">Riding in the Cold</a><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">. To stay up-to-date on weather and Montgomery County’s services in your area, visit @RideOnMCT on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">A long-term lane closure and new traffic setup began January 30 on Wayne Avenue between Sligo Creek Parkway and Mansfield Road in Silver Spring. This construction will impact both the Sligo Creek Trail and Sligo Cabin Neighborhood Park. Watch for the trail detour, and note that the park's parking lot will be closed during this time. Please pay attention to posted signs for guidance. The construction work will take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays and weekends as necessary for the next 12 months.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">This closure will also affect Ride On bus routes 12, 15, and 19. Anticipate potential service delays due to this construction activity.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">For further updates on this construction project and others, visit the Purple Line project webpage at </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BkAiqsmG-aB9KJDPbsuGqhMvsR2g0dK2S4OCq67ZsMQOHLHVCwWkmGH8hJbkyF93WCYUW7M88aiol_XHU7d8fPMTOBuvIoiupuIIEQcSM5uHFMlMiX5O5hbbA6t6nYXi5eybZyoJpGOhi-bhJkiMQFuKzsFdn_CKkFObFJJZKsKqYCck5Vblk42BtQeXW_AK&c=UuKyVqhFODEc5D34PhOsdnGxpNba6iILSPDYdbPXHjCMCthcRiHB8g==&ch=15puGUzcVufj_S6LU-_PwGMMYjKcjD1ZB1E5IVDzcTZh7oCezjpr7w==" style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,114,1);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal" target="_blank">https://purplelinemd.com/construction/construction-updates</a><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">. Also, stay informed by following @RideOnMCT on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram for the most up-to-date service information.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Exciting news for Montgomery County residents! County Executive Marc Elrich announced that the Maryland Board of Public Works has approved over $87 million in funding for Montgomery County transportation projects. This money will primarily go towards improving pedestrian safety and expanding the Flash Bus Rapid Transit network across the county.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">This is a big win for commuters. The Flash Bus Rapid Transit network is set to grow with additional routes and stops. Plus, investments in pedestrian safety infrastructure mean getting around without a car will be safer and more accessible for everyone. </span></p>
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