MACo Resists Unfunded One-Size-Fits-All School Infrastructure Mandate

...While well-intentioned, this bill would place a costly mandate on county governments to carry out new state policies to create sidewalks and crosswalks as alternative routes for all public-school students. MACo does not raise policy objections to the bill’s goal of ensuring safe routes for students – county concerns are merely practical and cost-driven...

https://conduitstreet.mdcounties.org/2026/02/24/maco-resists-unfunded-one-size-fits-all-school-infrastructure-mandate/

"...a previously unreported traffic incident has come to light. Now, a third student has been injured near school grounds..."

 

After-school pedestrian safety under scrutiny after death and multiple child injuries

Since the October 2025 death of 11-year-old sixth-grader Summer Lim, near Earle B. Wood Middle School in Rockville, a previously unreported traffic incident has come to light. Now, a third student has been injured near school grounds. Are two new stop signs enough to keep our children safe? MCM News asked a traffic safety expert to provide insights...

https://www.mymcmedia.org/after-school-safety-its-complicated/

12-year-old hospitalized after being hit by car while walking to Montgomery Co. school

A 12-year-old boy has suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car on his way to school Thursday morning in Damascus, Maryland.

Montgomery County police told WTOP they were called to the area of Ridge Road and Oak Drive around 7:45 a.m. for reports of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle...

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2024/04/12-year-old-hospitalized-after-being-hit-by-care-while-walking-to-montgomery-co-school/

 

County Council Legislates Review of MCPS Bus Stops and Routes to School, But Only When There is an Incident. Councilmember: "I have no faith in you [@mcps]."

Legislation passed by the Montgomery County Council includes the following mandatory review: 

 ...To create safer routes to school, the legislation will also require infrastructure reviews following incidents in school zones, walksheds and bus stops...

Full legislation at this link:  

Montgomery County Maryland (montgomerycountymd.gov)

...“[MCPS] should only be focused on the academics that are said and let us to deal with transportation,” Fani-Gonzalez said. “I have no faith in you.”..

Montgomery County Council passes Safe Streets Act | MoCo360

On Wednesday, January 18, starting at 7:00pm, MCDOT will hold a virtual💻public hearing to discuss the proposed construction of a sidewalk in the area of @RoscoeNixES

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On Wednesday, January 18, starting at 7:00pm, MCDOT will hold a virtual💻public hearing to discuss the proposed construction of a sidewalk in the area of @RoscoeNixES

To register▶️https://t.co/0wcBwEjfLA#silverspringmd @MCPSSafety @MCPS @MCPSEspanol #sidewalk pic.twitter.com/paAcrporq0

— MCDOT (@MCDOTNow) December 29, 2022

Montgomery County v. FCC: Oral Argument Before US Court of Appeals for 9th Circuit. 5G... "may be dangerous, maybe they are not" "

Montgomery County, MD's appellate brief submitted in this matter:

https://www.nlc.org/sites/default/files/users/user56109/Montgomery%20County%20Brief%20on%20Merits%20filed%206%2010%202019.pdf