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💻This Week!💻
On Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6:30pm, MCDOT will hold a virtual public hearing to discuss the proposed Washington Grove Connector Trail in Washington Grove.
▶️https://ow.ly/8ZVp50ZLSQg Jud Ashman #VisionZeroMC Montgomery County, MD Government Montgomery Community Media #bikemoco #mocobikes
Aerial view of Washington Grove Connector Trail marked in green from Crabbs Branch Way to Brown Street near MD 200 highway.
September 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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🍹🏈 Cocktail-gating for the game🍹🏈❓
Make the smart call📲 — have a backup ride🚕 home. #ImpairedDriving #VisionZeroMC WRAP #mcpnews Maryland Department of Transportation
Two cocktails on the left with text asking if plans include drinks, and a hand holding a phone on the right showing a ride request app with a car and map pins.
September 26, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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⚠️HAPPENING TODAY⚠️
🛴#FREE Adult E-Scooter Class 🛴
🗓️Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕰️12:00pm to 2:00pm
📍Montgomery College (Parking Lot 13) 850 Hungerford Drive, #RockvilleMD
▶️https://ow.ly/mCEk50ZP7lr
Montgomery College Montgomery County, MD Government #VisionZeroMC Montgomery County Council #weekend
Group of people learning to ride electric scooters outdoors under a green tent on a sunny day.
September 26, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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You would do anything to make sure your kids are safe in the car. Sometimes it's as easy as setting the right example. Buckle up! #BeTheDriver #VisionZero #ChildPassengerSafety #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek #BuckleUp PIO Pete Piringer #mcpnews #mcfrs #VisionZeroMC #montgomerycountymd
Woman driving a car with a smiling child safely buckled in a car seat in the back, promoting safe driving habits.
September 22, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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❓#DYK Montgomery County, MD Government residents can schedule a #free in-person or virtual car seat check on the #MCFRS website❓
📌Details about the program can be found here▶️ https://ow.ly/tyPj50Tq3Tw
PIO Pete Piringer #VisionZeroMC Montgomery County Council #mcpnews #carseatcheck
Three types of child car seats displayed against a road background for Child Passenger Safety Week by Montgomery County Department of Transportation (logo)
September 20, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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🛴#FREE Adult E-Scooter Class 🛴
🗓️Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕰️12:00pm to 2:00pm
📍Montgomery College (Parking Lot 13) 850 Hungerford Drive, #RockvilleMD
▶️https://ow.ly/mCEk50ZP7lr
Montgomery College Montgomery County, MD Government #VisionZeroMC Montgomery County Council #weekend
Group of people learning to ride electric scooters outdoors under a green tent on a sunny day.
September 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Ready for a night out?
Celebrate the safe way. Start by planning for a safe and sober ride home. Check out our MCDOT #VisionZeroMC resource page for safe ride🚖 home options 👉 https://ow.ly/FcRi50TgFSE
#ImpairedDriving #BeTheDriver #MakeAPlan WRAP
Hand holding smartphone displaying a ride-hailing app with a map, two location pins, a car icon, and a red 'Request a Ride' button.
September 19, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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📌ICYMI📌
On Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6:30pm, MCDOT will hold a virtual (online) public hearing to discuss the proposed Washington Grove Connector Trail in Washington Grove.
▶️https://ow.ly/8ZVp50ZLSQg Jud Ashman #VisionZeroMC Montgomery County, MD Government Montgomery Community Media #bikemoco #mocobikes
Aerial view of Washington Grove Connector Trail marked in green from Crabbs Branch Way to Brown Street near MD 200 highway.
September 18, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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🚨Passing a stopped school bus can cost you $570 & 3 points
🚨A school bus camera citation is $250
🧒But the real cost could be much higher
When the law🚔 says stop🛑, STOP!
No child’s life is worth the risk.
#VisionZeroMC PIO Pete Piringer #MCPS #MCPSEspanol #mcpnews #backtoschool
Yellow school bus with stop signs extended, parked on a suburban street near a black SUV and green trees. Photo of a stopped school bus with lights flashing and an SUV illegally passing the bus. "
September 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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🚶🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️
#WalkMaryland Day is October 7, 2026
The day is a call to action for Marylanders to engage in #walking and physical activity year round for better health. To participate click here ▶️https://ow.ly/9WL250ZLyyC
Montgomery County, MD Government Montgomery County Council #VisionZeroMC #mdcommuters
Stylized figure walking over Maryland state outline with Walk Maryland text on red background.
September 17, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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⚠️Twenty Feet⚠️
🚍Give school buses space🚍
Stay at least 20 feet back from a stopped school bus when its 🚨red lights🚨 are flashing. More space means more room for children to cross safely. #VisionZeroMC #MCPS #MCPSEspanol PIO Pete Piringer #schoolbussafety #backtoschool
Yellow school bus with stop sign extended parked on a suburban street near a black sedan and houses with green trees.
September 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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If you think you can drink🍸 and drive🚗 — then you’re not really thinking💭. #BeTheDriver who knows to always #MakeAPlan🚕. #ImpairedDriving #VisionZeroMC #zerodeathsMD #drivesober #DUI #DriveSafe #RoadSafety #MDTraffic WRAP
Three friends wearing sports jerseys cheerfully clink their beer bottles together at a bar counter with taps in the background.
September 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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If you've outgrown you current bicycle.. MCDOT's annual Bicycle Donation Drive is Friday, Oct 16 from 7:00am-2:00pm, in #RockvilleMD at the corner of East Jefferson & Monroe Street Montgomery County, MD Government Montgomery Community Media #VisionZeroMC Montgomery County Council #bicycledonations
Smiling man in a blue jacket and purple cap sitting on a small children's bike outdoors near a bike rack and autumn trees.
September 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Dropping off or picking up a child at school? Be sure to follow all school drop-off / pickup rules, staying alert👀for pedestrians🚶‍♀️ and bicyclists🚴‍♂️traveling to and from school. #BeTheDriver #BackToSchoolSafety #VisionZeroMC #MCPSSafety #visionzero #MCPS #MCPSEspanol PIO Pete Piringer #mdcommuters
A crossing guard holding a stop sign helps children and adults safely cross a busy street with cars, bikes, and a motorcycle nearby.
September 10, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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Not sure if you need to stop🛑for a school bus🚍with flashing red🚨lights?
If you have to ask, you probably should.
🧑‍🏫Learn the rules▶️http://bit.ly/4orqWIv #SchoolBusSafety #BeTheDriver Montgomery County, MD Government Montgomery County Council #VisionZeroMC #mdcommuters @mcpllibraries.bsky.social
Diagram showing Maryland law requiring vehicles in two-lane roads to stop for school buses with flashing stop signs.
September 9, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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🏈 Make the most important play of the game▶️ If you're planning on drinking🍻, hand🤚 off your keys🔑. 🛑Find a safe ride home🚖,protect yourself & others.
#VisionZeroMC WRAP Maryland Department of Transportation #CollegeFootball2026
September 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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☀️Have a plan whether you're Driving, Riding or Hosting this holiday weekend☀️
👉Before drinking, plan a safe/sober ride home
👉Don’t let someone get behind the wheel if they've been 🍷🍻
👉If you’re hosting a gathering, make sure all your guests have a sober ride home
WRAP PIO Pete Piringer #visionzeromc
Two people celebrating outdoors with patriotic decorations and a selfie stick in a backyard setting.
September 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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🚧🚶‍♀️🚧🚶🚧
#DidYouKnow #MCDOT's Sidewalk & Curb/Gutter Repair Replacement Schedule is available online💻?
🗓️▶️https://ow.ly/zJAA50ZIZH5
Montgomery County, MD Government #VisionZeroMC #walking #visionzero #mdcommuters
Construction workers in safety vests smoothing freshly poured concrete on a residential sidewalk under bright daylight.
September 4, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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🚶🚸🚶‍♀️Permanent patching and newly repainted crosswalks have been completed in the Parkside Neighborhood, providing enhanced safety for students who returned to school last week. Kate Stewart (she, her) #montgomerycountymd Montgomery County, MD Government #VisionZeroMC
Workers in safety vests repainting a fresh white crosswalk on a sunny street with trees and parked cars nearby.
September 2, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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🚸#MDCommuters🚸
Remember to allow extra time⌚ when driving to your destination, especially in the morning🌇. Slow down🛂 and obey the posted speed limit.
🚸Be especially alert around schools🏫, playgrounds🎠 and in neighborhoods🏘️#BackToSchool2026 #MDTraffic@VisionZeroMC
Montgomery County Public Schools announcement with images of a school bus, children holding a back-to-school sign, and kids boarding a bus.
August 25, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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Seeing👀double?
That’s trouble⚠️
Distracted and speeding drivers are a dangerous duo we don't need. #BeTheDriver #AggressiveDriving #VisionZeroMC #MDTraffic #MDRoads #MDCommuters PIO Pete Piringer
Warning that speeding alone is deadly, but speeding while texting is even deadlier, with simple car and driver icons.
July 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Happy #4thOfJuly, freedom (and safe driving) for all! Make it a 4th of July to remember — but only for the right reason - Say NO to #ImpairedDriving!!
#BeTheDriver #montgomerycountymd #MDRoads #MDTraffic #VisionZeroMC WRAP
A cocktail with an American flag and a car key with locks, symbolizing not mixing drinking and driving.
July 4, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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.@mcpnews and #MCDOT are reminding holiday travelers who choose to celebrate with alcohol🍷🍹🍺 to plan ahead for a safe ride🚖home ahead of Independence Day, Saturday, July 4 and throughout the three-day #holiday #weekend.
🔗 https://ow.ly/cErK50ZfTow #VisionZeroMC WRAP #mdroads #mdtraffic
Two glasses of beer with patriotic bunting and text asking if plans include drinks, paired with a hand holding a phone requesting a ride on a map app.
June 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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🏍️When the road gets hot♨️, keep your cool🧊on two wheels. Stay safe, stay alert, and ride smart! 🏍️ PIO Pete Piringer Maryland Department of Transportation #MDTraffic #MDRoads #MDCommuters #visionzeromc #motorcyclesafety
Close-up of a motorcycle with the phrase 'live to rev another day' on the fuel tank and a safety message urging drivers to save lives.
June 27, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Drunk, buzzed, or high — it’s all impaired driving. A DUI isn’t worth the risk. Stay sober behind the wheel. #BeTheDriver #ImpairedDriving WRAP #VisionZeroMC #weekend #worldcup2026 @zerodeathsmd.bsky.social
Illustration showing various substances like beer, marijuana, pills, and a smoking pipe with text warning about multiple ways to get a DUI.
June 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM