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2017 Walk & Ride Challenge Winners

On October 27, this year's Walk & Ride Challenge wrapped up and our winners were determined the following week. Our Grand Prize winning teams are calculated by using the average number of steps each member has taken. That's each team member's total steps added up, and divided by the number of members on the team.
Bethesda Urban Partnership Board Chairman Jack Alexander (far left) and Bethesda Transportation Solutions Director Kristen Blackmon (far right) present Walk & Ride First Place Team GTM Architects 1 with their Grand Prize package.
GTM Architects 1 walked an average of 222,401 steps over the 3-week period. The team as a whole received a prize package donated by Bradley Food & Beverage and each team member will receive a $125 gift card to Amazon.
Second Place was awarded to the Happy Feet from Linowes and Blocher, who walked an average of 202,500 steps over the course of the Challenge.
Third Place was awarded to the Taco Belles from ASHP! The Taco Belles walked an average of 201,387 over the three-week Challenge period.
In all, 2017 Walk & Ride participants logged 29,541,670 steps in three weeks, which is the equivalent of 13987 miles. For perspective, the furthest point from Bethesda is Perth, Western Australia, which is 11,564 miles away!
And, of course, a huge thank you to ALL participants and our sponsors:
Balance Yoga & Pilates Studio  |  Bradley Food & Beverage  |  EagleBank  |  Henry’s Sweet Retreat
Hilton Garden Inn  |  S.S. Papadopulos and Associates  |  Silver  |  Sport & Health Bethesda

Leggett Seeks Applicants  for County Committee

County Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill four public member vacancies (including a representative of people with disabilities) on the Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.
The application deadline is December 6. Click here for more information and to apply.

Metro Seeks Input on Transit Facilities

At the request of the State of Maryland, Metro is considering changes at three of its transit facilities to improve customer access to the Maryland Transit Administration's (MTA) Purple Line facilities.
The proposed changes are as follows:  
Construction of a new south entrance to the Bethesda Metrorail Station that will connect with the street level and the Bethesda Purple Line station.
Construction of a new entrance to the Silver Spring Metrorail Station from the south end of the station platform to connect with the upper level of the existing Silver Spring Transit Center and the Silver Spring Purple Line station.
Removal of 500-600 parking spaces from the Park & Ride Surface Lot 4 at the New Carrollton Metrorail Station on the station's north side to make way for the New Carrollton Purple Line station facilities. Also proposed is the transfer of 480 parking spaces to WMATA from the State of Maryland. This state-owned Park & Ride Lot is on the south side of New Carrollton Metrorail station.
To provide feedback on these changes to WMATA, you may complete an online survey or attend an open house Tuesday, December 5, 2017, beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed by a public hearing at 6 p.m. Speakers are requested to register in advance via email at speak@wmata.com.
The deadline for providing feedback  to WMATA is December 15. For more information, visit wmata.com/initiatives.

A New Way to Pay in Bethesda

MCDOT recently contracted with Parkmobile, in addition to MobileNow!, to offer parking patrons more pay-by-phone payment options. MCDOT is phasing in the ability to use Parkmobile for County on-street, lot and garage meters over the next six months. Click here for more information.

Reminder: Partial Closure of Red Line

Until December 10, there are no Red Line trains operating between Silver Spring and Fort Totten. The Takoma Station will be closed to accommodate a major capital improvement project. 
If you normally use Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen or Silver Spring, please consider using Grosvenor, White Flint or Twinbrook. Or you may use the MARC Brunswick Line on weekdays.

If you park at a Red Line station between Fort Totten and Glenmont, please consider Park & Ride facilities at Shady Grove, White Flint or Twinbrook. 

Limited free shuttle buses will operate between Silver Spring, Takoma and Fort Totten at all times. On December 2-3, buses will also operate between Forest Glen, Wheaton, Glenmont and Silver Spring. Transfer shuttles at Silver Spring to continue your trip.
Click here for more information.
Bethesda Transportation Solutions
7700 Old Georgetown Road | Bethesda, MD 20814
Telephone: 301.656.0868 | www.bethesdatransit.org


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