METRO SAFETRACK SURGE 6

Changes to On-Street Public Parking During the WMATA SAFETRACK Surge 6 (August 1 - 7)

(Continuous Single Tracking between Takoma & Silver Spring)

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), working in coordination with the Maryland State Highway Administration (MSHA), will TEMPORARILY ASSIGN "NO PARKING" BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5AM AND 8PM EACH DAY FROM AUGUST 1, 2016 THROUGH AUGUST 5, 2016 TO ALL PARKING METERS on the following roadways:

BETHESDA: On Wisconsin Avenue (MD355) from Battery Lane to Bradley Boulevard/Lane
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS/CHEVY CHASE On Wisconsin Avenue (MD 355) from Willard Avenue to Somerset Terrace
SILVER SPRING: On Georgia Avenue (MD 97) from Spring Street to the District Line and on Colesville Road (MD 29) from Spring Street to Transit Center

Signs will be posted in the restricted areas and meter heads will be bagged. Towing will be in effect. If towed, call 301-279-8000.

Bethesda Tow Location: Lot 25 - Maple Avenue Lot (4707 Highland Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814)
Silver Spring Tow Location: Lot 2 - Planning Place (8781 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910)

MCDOT is making these temporary changes to assist commuters traveling in Montgomery County during the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) SAFETRACK program. The WMATA SAFETRACK safety surge (Surge 6) is expected to cause major delays on the entire Red Line for seven days between August 1 and August 7, 2016. Metrorail riders are being strongly encouraged to use alternate travel options during this time.

In an effort to increase road capacity on main commuter routes for additional transit/bus service and ease the flow of anticipated additional vehicle traffic, on-street public parking metered spaces along routes MD 97/Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring and MD 355/Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda and Chevy Chase will be converted to “No Parking Zones.” The parking restrictions will be in effect on MD 97/US 29 Georgia Avenue from Glenmont to the District Line (Silver Spring) and on US 29 from I-495 to MD 97; MD 355/Wisconsin Avenue from I-495 to the District Line (Bethesda and Chevy Chase).

Should you have any questions, please contact the Montgomery County Division of Parking Management at 240 777-8740.

For more information about MCDOT SafeTrack, click here.