Commuter Connections is accepting nominations through January 31 for its 29th annual Commuter Connections Employer Awards program.

The awards recognize employers in the DMV region who have initiated or expanded programs that offer telework and/or facilitate the use of alternative commuting methods such as transit, carpooling/vanpooling and bicycling.

“All employers may apply, both big and small, whether private sector, non-profit, publicly traded, or government,” notes Commuter Connections.

Offering such programs, benefits, policies and amenities helps attract and retain employees, reduce the number of cars on area roads, and provide for cleaner air.

Need inspiration? See last year’s winners.

MCDOT’s Transportation Trivia Tuesdays Runs Through February 28

Each Tuesday through February 28, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) invites you to test your knowledge of Montgomery County's transportation history, infrastructure and commuting culture with its new Transportation Trivia Tuesdays contest.

MCDOT posts five new trivia questions each Tuesday. You then have several days to submit your response until the correct answers are posted the following Monday. You earn points for each correct answer.

See details here — and start playing!

Cool Commute Contest

2026 is off to a cool start, setting the perfect mood for you to try our Cool Commute Contest. Our annual winter photo contest is on through the end of February.

Here’s how it works:

For visual inspiration, check out these cool photos from last year.

To improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in accordance with Montgomery County’s Safe Streets Act of 2023 (Bill 11-23), the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) installed more “No Turn on Red” signs at many intersections in downtown Bethesda (as well as in other parts of the county).

Montgomery County joins New York City, the District of Columbia, Atlanta, San Francisco and Seattle as one of the major jurisdictions adopting “No Turn on Red” policies. The rationale is simple:

The signs are just one piece of MCDOT’s work to achieve its Vision Zero goal of ending serious injury and death on roadways throughout Montgomery County. As a story in The MoCoShow explains, the Safe Streets Act “also includes provisions to increase walk times at crosswalks and require infrastructure reviews following incidents in school zones, walksheds, and bus stops.”

Using a safety strategy known as “leading pedestrian intervals” (L.P.I.), MCDOT has been adjusting selected walk signals to give pedestrians a three- to seven-second head start before drivers can enter the intersection.

January’s BTS Advisory Committee meeting will include a presentation on Safe Streets Act implementation. We will share information from that presentation on our website and in an upcoming newsletter.

Contact BTS Director Kristen Blackmon (301-656-0868 x119 or KBlackmon@bethesda.org) with questions.