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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 36m

A school bus driver hit & killed a child on a bicycle, after school, on Bauer Dr in the area of Russett Rd, ~1/3 of a mile from Earle B Wood MS. There were children on the school bus.
www.wusa9.com/article/news...

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 48m

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 10d

There seems to be a policy of not finding hit & run drivers at fault - maybe because there is nobody to tie the finding to?

We asked MCPD about such a policy but did not receive an answer.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 52m

MCDOT has not yet posted any Safe Streets Act 2023, Safe Route to School - Crash Reviews for crashes that happened in 2025.

Screenshot of the web page for 2025 crash reviews. There are no crash reviews posted.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · Feb 16

On Wed 2/5/25 3:10 pm
a hit & run driver
going west on Bauer Dr at Russett Rd
(toward Earle B. Wood MS)
hit & injured a child (11/M)
crossing properly in a "midblock marked crosswalk."
Police (MCP3230006J) did not find anyone at fault.

Satellite image of a T intersection of a two-lane street with a bigger two-lane street. Two of the three crosswalks are marked. The west crosswalk across the bigger two-lane street, which is one of the two marked crosswalks, has a pedestrian median refuge. There is a red X in the north part of this marked crosswalk, indicating the location of the crash. There is a red arrow pointing west toward the red X, indicating the path of the driver. There is a blue arrow from the curb ramp pointing south toward the red X, indicating the path of the child, approaching from the driver's right.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 59m

mocoshow.com/2025/10/09/c...

Cyclist Struck by MCPS School Bus Thursday Afternoon - The MoCo Show

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 4th District officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded at 3:12 p.m. to a collision involving a cyclist and a bus […]

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 1h

On Mon 8/4/25 4:44 pm
the driver (26/M) of a 2022 Ram Promaster
going east on Tuckerman Ln at the Grosvenor Strathmore Metro station
hit & injured a person (35/M) on a bicycle
crossing properly in a midblock marked crosswalk.
Police (MCP2162005K) found the driver at fault: careless driving.

Satellite image of a marked crosswalk, not at an intersection, near the bus and kiss & ride entrance to Grosvenor Metro station. There is a red X in the marked crosswalk in the left eastbound lane, indicating the location of the crash. There is a red arrow pointing east toward the red X, indicating the path of the driver. There is a blue arrow pointing north toward the red X in the marked crosswalk, indicating the path of the person on the bicycle, crossing from the Metro station side to the Strathmore performing arts center side.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 2h

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 2h

Sometimes "nobody uses them" shows that the bike lanes are terrible.

A literal MAMIL, riding on the sidewalk next to a painted bike lane on a road that is signed at 45 mph, where the bike lane has an uncontrolled crossing of an interstate off-ramp.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 2h

Bike trail maintenance is good, so maybe it is a #TransitCat!

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 2h

It's not even the worst intersection on that particular stretch of Rockville Pike/355.😬

A tactile paver on a curb ramp. The actual painted crosswalk goes off to the left. If you followed the direction of the curb ramp and tactile paver, you would go straight into the middle of the intersection.

Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 2h

On Wed 8/6/25 6:16 pm
the driver (33/M) of a 2019 Nissan Versa with a passenger (28/M)
turning right in the slip lane from Rockville Pike/355 to Twinbrook Pkwy
hit & injured a pedestrian (67/F)
crossing properly in a marked crosswalk.
Police (MCP2286006R) found the driver at fault.

Satellite image of yet another very large intersection with traffic signals. All four crosswalks are marked. On the southeast corner, there is a slip lane. There is a red X in the slip lane, indicating the location of the crash. There is a red arrow in the slip lane, indicating the path of the driver, turning from going north to going east without having to stop at the traffic signal. There is a blue arrow pointing southeast from the pork chop island toward the red X, indicating the path of the pedestrian.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 2h

✔️"Cat"
✔️If I fits, I sits
❌Blocking bike trail

Not a #TransitCat.

Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 22h

I guess I’ll take a different route then

A CAT pay loader parked on the bike trail and blocking it.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 3h

On Thurs 8/7/25 3:58 pm
the driver (29/M) of a 2021 Toyota RAV4 with a passenger (55/M)
going north in the alley behind 8601 Georgia Ave
hit & injured a pedestrian (37/M)
who was crossing not at an intersection.
Police (MCP2671004K) found the pedestrian at fault: "dart/dash".🙄

August 2025 Google Streetview of an alley, with a tall office building on the right, protected with yellow steel bollards, and a construction site on the left. The driveway crosses a sidewalk. Next to the crossing, there are a person on a bicycle and another person.

Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 3h

On Thurs 8/7/25 8:45 pm
the driver (58/M) of a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
turning left from Georgia Ave/97 to Reedie Dr (?)
(at the Wheaton Metro station)
hit & injured a pedestrian (63/M)
crossing in a marked crosswalk.
Police (MCP2203009M) found the driver at fault.

Satellite image of yet another large signalized intersection, in downtown Wheaton, next to Wheaton Metro. All four legs have marked crosswalks. There is a red X in the east leg marked crosswalk, indicating the possible location of the crash. There is a blue arrow pointing south toward the red X, indicating the possible path of the pedestrian, who was hit on the right side. There is a red arrow pointing south and east toward the red X, indicating the possible path of the driver, who was turning left.

Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 3h

Montgomery County MD's ordinance for signs in the public right of way - for anyone who is interested.

Section 6.7.7. Signs in the Public Right-of-Way
A. Permanent Signs
A permanent sign in the public right-of-way must be approved and permitted by the County after reviewing the structural adequacy, physical location, sight distance, pedestrian access and other safety characteristics of the sign.
B. Temporary Signs
A permit is not required for a temporary sign placed in the public right-of-way subject to the following.
1. The sign must be constructed in a manner that does not require a building or electrical permit.
2. The maximum sign area for each sign is 5 square feet.
3. A sign must not be placed on a paved section of the right-of-way, such as a sidewalk, bikeway, driveway apron, emergency lane, or any part of the roadway.
4. A sign must be placed a minimum of 25 feet from any driveway, entrance, or traffic control signal, and a minimum of 5 feet from any other temporary sign within the public right-of-way.
5. A sign must be placed a minimum of 25 feet from a street intersection.
6. The nearest edge of a sign must be a minimum of 2 feet from a curb or, if no curb exists, a minimum of 6 feet from the pavement edge of the roadway or street.
7. A sign must not be placed on a median strip or highway divider.
8. The maximum height of the sign is 30 inches above the ground.
9. A sign must have its own means of support affixed to the ground. The sign installer or permit holder is responsible for satisfying utility restrictions for excavating or driving a support in the ground.
10. A sign must be erected only on weekends or Federal Holidays.
11. The installer and the sign owner are both responsible for removing the sign within 24 hours of the same weekend or Federal Holiday during which the temporary sign was installed.
12. The maximum number of temporary signs allowed is 4 per site.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 19-33, §2.)

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 4h

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 5h

As Montgomery County officials consider recommendations for safety improvements on one of Maryland's most dangerous roads, some neighbors have a need for speed.

Pro-speeding yard signs appear along University Boulevard

View this post on ggwash.org

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 4h

The Kemp Mill Car Lobby is pro traffic.

A red white and blue yard sign that says "Red light? green light? who cares? You're stuck in standstill! Now is the time to speak up against the proposed University Boulevard Corridor Plan." with an image of lots of cars and a streetlight.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 4h

Q: What does it mean when there's a CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP sign under a stop sign at a 4-way intersection with 2-way stop?

A: It means the intersection should be a 4-way stop, but the DOT said no.

#OneMoreSignWillFixIt

Google Streetview of a stop sign with a sign underneath that says cross traffic does not stop. Next to the stop sign, there is a bike route sign.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 4h

They won't find an unidentified hit & run driver at fault, but they'll find you at fault if an unidentified hit & run driver hits you.🤷

Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 4h

On Fri 8/8/25 8:50 pm
the hit & run driver of a 2020 Honda Accord
going east on Parker Ave at Grandview Ave
hit but didn't injure a person (24/M) on a bicycle
crossing an intersection.
Police (MCP3339005F) found the bicyclist at fault: failed to obey traffic signs.

Satellite image of a four-way intersection with four marked crosswalks, but only two stop signs. Drivers going east west do not have a stop sign, drivers going north south do have a stop sign. There is a red X in the intersection, indicating the location of the crash. There is a red arrow pointing east toward the red X, indicating the path of the driver. There is a blue arrow pointing south toward the red X, indicating the path of the bicyclist.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 4h

On Fri 8/8/25 8:50 pm
the hit & run driver of a 2020 Honda Accord
going east on Parker Ave at Grandview Ave
hit but didn't injure a person (24/M) on a bicycle
crossing an intersection.
Police (MCP3339005F) found the bicyclist at fault: failed to obey traffic signs.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 5h

How is Montgomery County MD like Brooklyn NY?

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 5h

Also true in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 5h

That is what they are expecting! Someone to come to their door, ask them what they want, and for them to be able to say, "Nothing. Keep things the same." And when people object to the process, what they are really objecting to is the outcome.

👻boo-ridget👻 @briware.bsky.social · 5h

And even if you’re not already on the board or mailing list, if you realize you don’t know that info, it’s probably not hard to just go look it up yourself. What are they expecting, that someone calls them up personally or comes and nails the info to their door every day?

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 5h

A county built for automobiles and not for people.

Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 5h

On Sat 8/9/25 4:58 pm
a hit & run driver
turning right [on red] from Hubbard Dr to Rockville Pike/355
hit 2 people (18/M injured, 17/F not injured) on e-scooters
crossing properly in a marked crosswalk.
Police (MCP24550088) did not find anyone at fault.

Satellite image of another ridiculously large signalized four-way intersection at a median crossover, with surface parking lots for shopping centers on both sides. The south leg crosswalk is not marked, even though that's where one of the bus stops is. There is a red X in the west leg marked crosswalk, indicating the location of the crash. There is a red arrow pointing east toward the red X in the go straight/turn right lane, indicating the path of the driver. There is a blue arrow pointing north toward the red X in the sidewalk, indicating the probably path of the two people on e-scooters, approaching from the driver's right.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 5h

On Sat 8/9/25 4:58 pm
a hit & run driver
turning right [on red] from Hubbard Dr to Rockville Pike/355
hit 2 people (18/M injured, 17/F not injured) on e-scooters
crossing properly in a marked crosswalk.
Police (MCP24550088) did not find anyone at fault.

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Action Committee for Transit @actfortransit.bsky.social · 6h

1000 feet from Seneca Valley HS, which has ~2400 students.

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