 | The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is planning service changes and reductions in the Ride-on Bus program. The proposed changes follow:
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On remaining Ride On routes neither the route’s total number of trips or span of service, for example, 6AM to 8 PM, are proposed for change other than minor variations (less than several minutes) in currently scheduled trip departure times.
Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to speak at the public forum are requested to furnish in writing, on or before January 25, 2010, their name, home address, telephone number, email address and organization (if appropriate) to Division of Transit Services, Ride On Public Forum, 101 Monroe Street, 5th Floor, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Individuals who have signed up to speak must bring two (2) printed copies of their testimony for the record. Sign language interpreter services will be provided only upon request with notice as far in advance as possible but not less than 3 business days prior to the date of the forum. Large print format is available upon request. All comments will be considered before any changes are finalized.
Comments may be written, faxed or emailed on the proposed service changes and reductions to the Division of Transit Services by 5 p.m. on January 29, 2010 to the address listed above, or fax 240-777-5801 or e-mail mcdot.rideonpublicforums@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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Montgomery County officials are urging residents to take advantage of the County’s automated warning system—Alert Montgomery.In an emergency, staff
from the County’s Homeland Security Department send text messages to email
accounts, cell phones, pagers, Blackberrys and wireless PDAs. In
addition to emergency alerts, residents can sign up for information about
severe traffic delays and severe weather. Residents of the City of
Rockville, Gaithersburg and Takoma Park can also sign up for their municipal
alert systems from the county website. Residents already signed up for
their municipal alert systems will automatically receive the Montgomery
County messages. County residents are
also urged to educate themselves about emergency planning and personal
preparation. The County’s “Plan to Be Safe” campaign includes a
tri-fold “Plan 9” brochure with pictures and simple text listing the
essential items (water, food, clothes, medications, flashlight, manual can
opener, battery powered radio, hygiene items and first aid kit).
Another component of the campaign is a brochure, “Everybody Ready,”
describing three steps to prepare: start a conversation, make a plan, and
make a kit. The brochure is printed in nine languages, including
Cambodian, Farsi, Spanish and Russian. For more information on the “Plan
to Be Safe” campaign, go to http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ and
click on the link for emergency preparedness or call
240-777-3038. |
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New Call Center Now Available for Department of Public Works and Transportation Operations; Single Phone Number Will Make Services Easier to Access.The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) has launched a new Operations Call Center that will provide residents with a single phone number to access most DPWT services. The new phone number is (240) 777-6000. The Consolidated Customer Service Center will be staffed by information and referral specialists Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Having a single phone number available is a great way of ensuring that information about road maintenance and traffic management is easy to find. Questions, concerns or requests for highway maintenance, traffic and some parking issues will all be handled through the new Call Center, including the following specific services: potholes, sidewalks, road resurfacing and paving, tree maintenance, mowing, storm drainage, leaf vacuuming, snow removal, traffic signals and signs, streetlights, street name signs, lane markings and crosswalks, traffic calming measures, subdivision development plan review, parking policies, and the parking lot districts. The Call Center unit is staffed by a group of highly qualified individuals whose goal is to provide excellent customer service and simplify the process for requesting assistance."
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Discount Prescription Drug Card Plan for ResidentsCounty Executive Duncan announced a new discount prescription drug card plan that will help County residents save money on prescription medications. Advance PCS, a division of Caremark Rx, of Nashville, Tennessee, will distribute free discount drug cards to every Montgomery County household, through an agreement with the National Association of Counties (NACo). County residents will be able to use their ‘Montgomery Rx’ card at participating pharmacies and save an average of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed medications. With the Montgomery Rx card, County residents can visit more than 130 participating pharmacies in Montgomery County, including both chain stores and independently owned pharmacies. There is no enrollment fee for the card and it can be used by any resident, regardless of age, income level or existing health coverage. The card is not insurance, but provides a discount off the retail price of prescription medications. Higher discounts will be available on select medications, as well as high-tech and injectable drugs. Information on the new prescription plan will be
mailed to each County household. For program details visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Apps/News/press/DisplayInfo.cfm?ItemID=1106. |
