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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>September 2026</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=300 height=300 style='width:3.125in;height:3.125in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="25%" valign=top style='width:25.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#007201'>In This Issue</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9ur_NRBj09s_1BaokL4632uHy5_Zzg5h-cGo7P1iMlkbGXo8vRZ5Gq-PNdQwJ-Jja-m_DNXqpTEFQzOoqbCef3Enx2m_mYpVzw6E75fg27SYuucWMT-ZDE4iDqLErRH94_WTIb3aqIhgOH8sWiQTB5wWQ6n6UpnVwFU_eDQXcyuikJKa-qHLEpaC0kDA_fui9Q==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#007201'>Metro Red Line Summer Construction Concludes Sept. 6</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9o80ZPg2B_of4WkpnOTOXn9xqVq1LlaoayMFmy3ATq5zOD_ZH4rLDrYjHbz9dj28Q8F9sgmBhF7bHz9YTvFX-y119cemo2Ir7XcQfFSfU8Y4yj5kzx8bje9R4MRQYeY7zunr4IFkPkLWs9tiNNk53u6KGTf3x_ftVxGcOBhN0-WeIzsjlOnb9mBjYhFYymuKHMAlonwro1UOf0kUff7DkgUF63_cy7SC4yA2klssKDYm26W3avMJBZw=&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#007201'>Ride On Service Changes Take Effect Sept. 6 to Improve Reliability and On-Time Performance</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9q3IdsgmVzcDQR4w5439fin3rzVdjVtPHSJWuv70tfBax-wDbKQyq2x2SBlm4vb1nXnLwC6Wm-dYTIQbFF_N47amaOcj-Cw0As-KXvU1SpxjVgQ9DiZCSpciGfwbr0WjPKvrLViRwwbCKNGRKwTDmBvWItDU7xbLaA==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#007201'>Get Ready for Walktober</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9hUyLMJncfH68LoIyFLej6wgrrLefRfelZZRun9aex7dWV10tV0Bx3QGVYEvWxTo9udaW1AXlHdxSlNX-JJOU85eea_882bAWJ5LUupsku085HXKeA1b3yKFAdKJsDZcXdR9TroOPG6LKiJK2rUlH1A4TyTYfQmljf51MErFo2kKRXGZKO4vBn66ye_pGX9-RUUZUnYT3N1M&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#007201'>Flash Blue Line Expands Into Howard County Beginning Sept. 8</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9hUyLMJncfH6A5qStAEDZOw6O5EMfHFujOq7gKWVFa9UlDLJDkX3mSV-uXHvb4RTm-K3rOZN1IC0ZxcKKVlfzbcLU2AlSxuBHg7Wrwiih0y6gQGTz1LDkcqsthltYBWP8EuSSFKSc44cWjwQYfJreaiw3Q8Mj-J_ZQ==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#007201'>Montgomery County Family Bike Festival Offers Fun for Riders of All Ages</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9o80ZPg2B_ofNyBPvw1x3GrlLwy16z_HWMttQviWPA01wEwPIoGsWMCLGcrTjVZihFFs3G-8-7pX152NA4DyZ0wXNP1CeQ2DZ4IlgGNuaa0gD50PZHYNtFLcv2RnV4a88noem0ijALKBEi8i0zKqb0sUBu71ZUwXlMV6DJmqm01gfgfH6t5ZAEdOwmtn2Xtmu2S2XsTduZED4LKiiwhAAXqgnrs0L8CeJiEyH31_5SYQiypN0hjdOPJFufGtMQYHwQ==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#007201'>MCDOT Annual Bike Drive Returns Oct. 16</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9o80ZPg2B_of9WekHyB0LAk8AMUw2hSr54ZzcEPjM5Vt4crvtpefEYtcIWrMhUEkDNXJxleSQYHgS3R8O0l_OtYrADNE7yfurJiGtb35IOAhqy7OOAyjf7AbgQw_Qp-Od_WpNhiTV7yCQJctE-QCV8Wld9k7zXaYFqpd4hsWyDBGTS87R4Q9zHkidB7o5VMWUsrItaxeT3Di6wxXWPpqoJK-5IvZSf-njTDi9wQtlWHz&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#007201'>MCDOT Offers Adult Bike and Scooter Classes This Fall</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9hUyLMJncfH6PiXjq4wh40TlLEsimc3iXil2IhNTnl-hKqolqNTW7J8m4Zo66I4YGTYebJsUGHYNTqEZNL0vpTfIPXH1rDzPWj61vrx68w6-Bm7ToRV2gmaEuTicgnu22nCknt1NoFw-TjZkkPtSXvM78Vs_GnWEdsK4V0a_IYbaQl1S3GN_ujRtzQjYse0apTltAAzKCeEz7lJsY6ZIj6Gp7ZGpn6FMyG16kmcJXJim-7BVv2AdODLHjttGOyGKM2b_V_jVL0XyYa7tP4OS7EsuwaMZw_LH7g==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#007201'>MCDOT Expands Montgomery County\u2019s Bicycle Network</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9hUyLMJncfH6UrDlkLZoOYgkFTU1q7412gEyqVj2GDCptDWZ7yV1EB3K-NnXD9TiMGgePB-LGqaqIMlETNnVJaN8e5PDsZwzVozIhKzfDZWQBTrDW3wu_vYlfPJ2-FRjX7ORO99tFM8ODLTrp4YX-UIXla2bMPsmANfU4hVZ6BhKCqMSu03ERTl3RquofUyTxbxUcm3SWy5-NscH8BU1rclqAu-CUeY0WLTaouvfDRp2YJoUFlvV1no=&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#007201'>Vision Zero Plan Outlines New Safety Projects and Enforcement Efforts for 2027</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#007201'>Of Notes</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;word-break:break-word'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='width:inherit;border-radius: 5px;border-spacing: 0;max-width:100%'><tr><td style='background:#007201;padding:9.0pt 15.0pt 9.0pt 15.0pt;width:inherit;border-radius: 5px;border-spacing: 0;max-width:100%'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'><a href="" target="_blank"><span style='color:white;text-decoration:none'>Join Our Mailing List</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#007201;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td><td width="75%" valign=top style='width:75.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9ur_NRBj09s_1BaokL4632uHy5_Zzg5h-cGo7P1iMlkbGXo8vRZ5Gq-PNdQwJ-Jja-m_DNXqpTEFQzOoqbCef3Enx2m_mYpVzw6E75fg27SYuucWMT-ZDE4iDqLErRH94_WTIb3aqIhgOH8sWiQTB5wWQ6n6UpnVwFU_eDQXcyuiFYEDKCnouqsRQSXQrCJQvQ==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#007201'>Metro Red Line Summer Construction Concludes Sept. 6</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=370 height=370 style='width:3.8583in;height:3.8583in' id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Metro\u2019s summer construction on the Red line is scheduled to conclude September 6. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Since July 6, trains have not operated between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights, with free shuttle buses replacing train service at Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center and Bethesda stations. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The construction includes a new mezzanine at Bethesda Station to connect with the future Purple Line, along with platform improvements at Grosvenor-Strathmore and maintenance along Rockville Pike/MD 355.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Riders can </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9ur_NRBj09s_5171ndCgq3-RW7eityR-ZB28oKzkSfb_GyKJ1IQaaxg3cDbIGfB6dSfg4mymvyzQYNn7MWAKFeKyE3JVyWOi2IlC0l0K02feS8c8A65_weFl2v6LkiqBUk-vZGYMJOBYJrk8sh2I9sq18QR2ac_vHBdK0W1Bsacd7imraaTgVIU4JB4d_lnxS0wxVVw1J7ct&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#007201'>learn more about the Red Line construction and shuttle service</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> and review available transportation alternatives before traveling. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#007201;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9o80ZPg2B_of4WkpnOTOXn9xqVq1LlaoayMFmy3ATq5zOD_ZH4rLDrYjHbz9dj28Q8F9sgmBhF7bHz9YTvFX-y119cemo2Ir7XcQfFSfU8Y4yj5kzx8bje9R4MRQYeY7zunr4IFkPkLWs9tiNNk53u6KGTf3x_ftVxGcOBhN0-WeIzsjlOnb9mBjYhFYymuKHMAlonwro1UOf0kUff7DkgUF63_cy7SC4yA2klssKDYmBLVs4HkHAvc=&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#007201'>Ride On Service Changes Take Effect Sept. 6 to Improve Reliability and On-Time Performance</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=410 height=410 style='width:4.275in;height:4.275in' id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Montgomery County\u2019s Department of Transportation will adjust 20 Ride On bus routes beginning September 6 to improve efficiency, service delivery and on-time performance. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The changes also reflect the upcoming US 29 Flash Blue extension into Howard County, which begins September 8 and will provide public transportation connections between Montgomery and Howard counties. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Two Ride On bus stops at Carroll Avenue and Maple Avenue will also be discontinued beginning September 6. The stops currently serve Routes 12,13,16,18 and 25, with alternate stops available at Carroll Street NW and Laurel Avenue or Takoma Station. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The new schedules will be available through </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9o80ZPg2B_of4WkpnOTOXn9xqVq1LlaoayMFmy3ATq5zOD_ZH4rLDrYjHbz9dj28Q8F9sgmBhF7bHz9YTvFX-y119cemo2Ir7XcQfFSfU8Y4yj5kzx8bje9R4MRQYeY7zunr4IFkPkLWs9tiNNk53u6KGTf3x_ftVxGcOBhN0-WeIzsjlOnb9mBjYhFYymuKHMAlonwro1UOf0kUff7DkgUF63_cy7SC4yA2klssKDYmWQaihHEr4JM=&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#007201'>Ride On</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> and in print. These updates will help strengthen service reliability and provide improved transportation connections throughout the region.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#007201;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_11" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9q3IdsgmVzcDQR4w5439fin3rzVdjVtPHSJWuv70tfBax-wDbKQyq2x2SBlm4vb1nXnLwC6Wm-dYTIQbFF_N47amaOcj-Cw0As-KXvU1SpxjVgQ9DiZCSpciGfwbr0WjPKvrLViRwwbCA8qz9f-utbykgeqDzk8new==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#007201'>Get Ready for Walktober</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=410 height=410 style='width:4.275in;height:4.275in' id="Picture_x0020_12" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>October is Walktober in Maryland, a month-long celebration of walking, rolling, pedestrian safety and active transportation.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Throughout the month, Marylanders are encouraged to get outside, get moving and discover more ways to walk and roll in their communities. Walktober also highlights the important role sidewalks, trails and shared-use paths play in connecting people to schools, jobs, transit, parks, businesses and one another.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Walk Maryland Day is Wednesday, Oct. 7. Residents can celebrate by joining an organized walking group or creating their own group with friends, family, neighbors or coworkers. Oct. 7 is also National Walk and Roll to School Day.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Walktober activities also include Walkinars, the Walktober Step Challenge and the Walktober Relay Challenge.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Learn more about Walktober, Walk Maryland Day and other ways to participate </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9q3IdsgmVzcDQR4w5439fin3rzVdjVtPHSJWuv70tfBax-wDbKQyq2x2SBlm4vb1nXnLwC6Wm-dYTIQbFF_N47amaOcj-Cw0As-KXvU1SpxjVgQ9DiZCSpciGfwbr0WjPKvrLViRwwbCLGWp6mMyNuuOCxSur_21xA==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:#007201'>here.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#007201;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9hUyLMJncfH68LoIyFLej6wgrrLefRfelZZRun9aex7dWV10tV0Bx3QGVYEvWxTo9udaW1AXlHdxSlNX-JJOU85eea_882bAWJ5LUupsku085HXKeA1b3yKFAdKJsDZcXdR9TroOPG6LKiJK2rUlH1A4TyTYfQmljf51MErFo2kKRXGZKO4vBn5vwOq1bLjd9vWa9MBp7Evj&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#007201'>Flash Blue Line Expands Into Howard County Beginning Sept. 8</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=410 height=410 style='width:4.275in;height:4.275in' id="Picture_x0020_14" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Flash Blue Route will expand into Howard County beginning Tuesday, September 8, adding four new stops and creating a one-seat connection between Silver Spring, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab and downtown Columbia. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Blue Route will continue to operate Monday through Friday every 15 to 20 minutes during the morning and afternoon peak hours. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The expansion is a partnership between Montgomery and Howard counties that will provide commuters with more direct public transportation options between the two counties. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The new service expands the reach of Montgomery County\u2019s Flash Bus Rapid Transit network and strengthens connections to major employment and activity centers in the region. Learn more about the Flash Blue Route expansion, new stops and service information </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9hUyLMJncfH68LoIyFLej6wgrrLefRfelZZRun9aex7dWV10tV0Bx3QGVYEvWxTo9udaW1AXlHdxSlNX-JJOU85eea_882bAWJ5LUupsku085HXKeA1b3yKFAdKJsDZcXdR9TroOPG6LKiJK2rUlH1A4TyTYfQmljf51MErFo2kKRXGZKO4vBn57bHbP40fqrMW-k2Kdaw4O&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#007201'>here.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#007201;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_15" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9hUyLMJncfH6A5qStAEDZOw6O5EMfHFujOq7gKWVFa9UlDLJDkX3mSV-uXHvb4RTm-K3rOZN1IC0ZxcKKVlfzbcLU2AlSxuBHg7Wrwiih0y6gQGTz1LDkcqsthltYBWP8EuSSFKSc44cUmOHeeJD5Jybv43rLXaFwg==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#007201'>Montgomery County Family Bike Festival Offers Fun for Riders of All Ages</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=400 height=400 style='width:4.1666in;height:4.1666in' id="Picture_x0020_16" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Have fun and discover more about family biking at the Montgomery County Family Bike Festival on Sunday, Sept. 27, at Rockville Town Center. The free event welcomes riders of all ages and is a chance to learn more about family biking, try out different types of bikes and enjoy activities with the kids.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Attendees can test ride e-bikes and cargo bikes on protected lanes around the Town Center, decorate bikes, take part in a balance bike parade and get bike safety checks from the Rockville Bike Hub.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The festival will also offer free children\u2019s bike helmets and bike lights while supplies last, along with family biking advice from local advocates and information from state, county and city agencies.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span class=ql-cursor><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>\ufeff</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Date: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sunday, Sept. 27<b> </b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Time:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> 1\u20134:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Location:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Rockville Town Center, 36 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Learn more about the Montgomery County Family Bike Festival </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9hUyLMJncfH6A5qStAEDZOw6O5EMfHFujOq7gKWVFa9UlDLJDkX3mSV-uXHvb4RTm-K3rOZN1IC0ZxcKKVlfzbcLU2AlSxuBHg7Wrwiih0y6gQGTz1LDkcqsthltYBWP8EuSSFKSc44c2Um_nuKzuaWmyrYTVkiSPw==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#007201'>here.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#007201;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_17" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9o80ZPg2B_ofNyBPvw1x3GrlLwy16z_HWMttQviWPA01wEwPIoGsWMCLGcrTjVZihFFs3G-8-7pX152NA4DyZ0wXNP1CeQ2DZ4IlgGNuaa0gD50PZHYNtFLcv2RnV4a88noem0ijALKBEi8i0zKqb0sUBu71ZUwXlMV6DJmqm01gfgfH6t5ZAEdOwmtn2Xtmu2S2XsTduZED4LKiiwhAAXqgnrs0L8CeJiEyH31_5SYQiypN0hjdOPIy6db8-7HqbA==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#007201'>MCDOT Annual Bike Drive Returns Oct. 16</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=410 height=410 style='width:4.275in;height:4.275in' id="Picture_x0020_18" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Montgomery County\u2019s annual bike drive will return October 16, providing an opportunity for residents to donate bicycles that can help connect people with reliable transportation. The bike collection event is in partnership with Rockville Bike Hub, whose volunteers inspect and refurbish the bikes. The bikes are then placed with Montgomery County residents in need through the </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9o80ZPg2B_ofNyBPvw1x3GrlLwy16z_HWMttQviWPA01wEwPIoGsWMCLGcrTjVZihFFs3G-8-7pX152NA4DyZ0wXNP1CeQ2DZ4IlgGNuaa0gD50PZHYNtFLcv2RnV4a88noem0ijALKBEi8i0zKqb0sUBu71ZUwXlMV6DJmqm01gfgfH6t5ZAEdOwmtn2Xtmu2S2XsTduZED4LKiiwhAAXqgnrs0L8CeJiEyH31_5SYQiypN0hjdOPLs87HgLauCsw==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:#007201'>BikeMatchMoco</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> program and the Rockville Terrific Kids program. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Residents can drop off gently used bikes on Friday, Oct. 16, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Montgomery County Council Office Building Parking Garage, located at the corner of E. Jefferson Street and Monroe Street in Rockville.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The annual bike drive is collecting child bikes, adult bikes, and bike parts. There is a particular need for 16-inch, 20-inch, and 24-inch children\u2019s bikes this year. Donated bicycles should be in ready-to-ride condition. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A191A'>If you have an unused bicycle in your garage or shed, please consider donating it to our event.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#007201;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_19" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9o80ZPg2B_of9WekHyB0LAk8AMUw2hSr54ZzcEPjM5Vt4crvtpefEYtcIWrMhUEkDNXJxleSQYHgS3R8O0l_OtYrADNE7yfurJiGtb35IOAhqy7OOAyjf7AbgQw_Qp-Od_WpNhiTV7yCQJctE-QCV8Wld9k7zXaYFqpd4hsWyDBGTS87R4Q9zHkidB7o5VMWUsrItaxeT3Di6wxXWPpqoJKQKw7XjOZK24OXfU51Zziw&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#007201'>MCDOT Offers Adult Bike and Scooter Classes This Fall</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=412 height=412 style='width:4.2916in;height:4.2916in' id="Picture_x0020_20" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is offering adult bicycle and e-scooter classes this fall to help residents build riding skills, confidence and safety awareness. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Classes are provided through the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) and are available for adults of all skill levels. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>September bike classes will be held in Rockville and Germantown, with an e-scooter class offered September 26 at Montgomery College in Rockville. Registration is required for bike classes. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9lhPn4Y7fe6h81gLT0T34XU_wawQ4pfbtqQ7u1znHs2n08JVjArkgYhtxyU-TBiIub7IBxGIdKRLLKPOY4vLQQZDw4uZ98LnLKMqdC1oT8fD&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#007201'>Registration for October classes</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> opened September 1.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="93%" style='width:93.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#007201;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_21" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9hUyLMJncfH6PiXjq4wh40TlLEsimc3iXil2IhNTnl-hKqolqNTW7J8m4Zo66I4YGTYebJsUGHYNTqEZNL0vpTfIPXH1rDzPWj61vrx68w6-Bm7ToRV2gmaEuTicgnu22nCknt1NoFw-TjZkkPtSXvM78Vs_GnWEdsK4V0a_IYbaQl1S3GN_ujRtzQjYse0apTltAAzKCeEz7lJsY6ZIj6Gp7ZGpn6FMyG16kmcJXJim-7BVv2AdODLHjttGOyGKM2b_V_jVL0XyV88KO6jr6VWrySI_ZdMOgA==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#007201'>MCDOT Expands Montgomery County\u2019s Bicycle Network</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=410 height=410 style='width:4.275in;height:4.275in' id="Picture_x0020_22" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is advancing bicycle infrastructure projects in Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton to improve safety and strengthen connections to the county\u2019s bikeway and transit networks. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Projects currently under construction include portions of the Capital Crescent Train, Metropolitan Branch Trail and the McComas Avenue Neighborhood Greenway. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Together, these projects will add more than two miles of bike pathways, while an additional 20 projects in planning and design are expected to add nearly 18 miles of bike-friendly pathways across the county. Montgomery County currently has 112 miles of bike lanes, bike friendly road shoulders and separated bike lanes. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The expansion of the bicycle network will provide residents with safer, more connected options for biking and walking while supporting connections to transit, schools, jobs and local communities. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="93%" style='width:93.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#007201;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_23" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9hUyLMJncfH6UrDlkLZoOYgkFTU1q7412gEyqVj2GDCptDWZ7yV1EB3K-NnXD9TiMGgePB-LGqaqIMlETNnVJaN8e5PDsZwzVozIhKzfDZWQBTrDW3wu_vYlfPJ2-FRjX7ORO99tFM8ODLTrp4YX-UIXla2bMPsmANfU4hVZ6BhKCqMSu03ERTl3RquofUyTxbxUcm3SWy5-NscH8BU1rclqAu-CUeY0WJ_QPvXDvBBNwC2ta2WbCkE=&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#007201'>Vision Zero Plan Outlines New Safety Projects and Enforcement Efforts for 2027</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=409 height=409 style='width:4.2583in;height:4.2583in' id="Picture_x0020_24" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Montgomery County\u2019s Vision Zero program has released its Fiscal Year 2027 Work Plan, outlining new projects and safety efforts designed to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on county roads. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>This year\u2019s plan includes 13 bikeway projects under construction, 11 additional bikeways in design, and more than five miles of new sidewalks. The County will also improve pedestrian and bicycle connections to future Purple Line and Bus Rapid Transit stations. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Safety efforts will also focus on high-risk roads, school areas and speeding. Montgomery County Police will expand traffic enforcement, including \u201cspeed on green\u201d enforcement where permitted by state law. Safe Routes to School will also conduct walkability audits at 15 schools and hold at least 10 bike safety courses. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span class=ql-cursor><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>\ufeff</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Together, these projects and enforcement efforts are part of Montgomery County\u2019s continued goal of creating safer, more connected streets for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="93%" style='width:93.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#007201;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_25" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="25%" valign=top style='width:25.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:49.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>\u200a</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width="75%" valign=top style='width:75.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#007201'>Of Note</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#007201'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#007201'><a href="https://mhlfvycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001smLndc-t3q0toZn_UQU0bqCiAcUU1tHkmcfmOtcFwcriVnmgieFm9hUyLMJncfH69jJwWxEAfjmGPJ0AgMMLOyHqFt79hZFjz0Z17yEoxK_ZZSAgj4J1N-PhpmvdoELvtRwO4kl7TS0hqNOUa5RFeNii_ZlFWFrcbsVh780ugWj2rGXgMyVbh0Mn8S5B2d43vaBSE-pgNdnNBqsN83c2VA==&c=9_yzwTL8eXJmNSTgRM40mLQhRb2KBHeOPzQczqRi83hYZnbxTIXLsw==&ch=zCY29I5ZzzAWzZ9l2NQN-J4fer9XtLMs4uJGDtuwDzxi5_EhFJutjQ==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007201'>MCDOT Reminds Drivers to Share the Road as Students Return to School</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 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