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Mayor and Council Approve Increases to Fire Lane, Hydrant and Handicap Parking Fines
Motorists could face significantly higher fines for illegally parking near fire hydrants, in fire lanes or in designated handicap parking spaces after the Mayor and Council approved increases that bring fines in the City of Rockville in line with those of neighboring jurisdictions. The following three violations are now subject to fines of $250: Parking…
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Covid-19: Face-Covering Requirement Inside All City Buildings
Delta Variant Transmission Has Led to Concern Face coverings are now mandatory for all visitors to Rockville facilities, as the city continues its efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The requirement applies to all staff and visitors aged 2 and older, whatever their vaccination status. City staff and the Mayor and Council continue to…
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Rockville and Shady Grove Metro Stations to Close This Month
The Rockville and Shady Grove Metro stations are schedule to be closed from Sept. 11-Dec. 4 for reconstruction and repairs to the canopies over the platforms at those stations. During construction, Metro’s Red Line will terminate at the Twinbrook station. Free shuttle bus service will operate in both directions between Shady Grove, Rockville and Twinbrook.…
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City to Join County in Marking 20th Anniversary of the Sept. 11 Attacks
The City of Rockville and Montgomery County will remember county residents who lost their lives 20 years ago as community members gather for a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at Courthouse Square Park, at the corner of East Jefferson Street and Maryland Avenue in Rockville’s downtown. The ceremony will include…
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City and Community to Hold Final Virtual Meeting on Future Use of Town Center Streets
The City of Rockville will hold a third and final virtual public meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 14, on whether to continue street closures in Town Center for outdoor dining. Options under discussion during that meeting will include: whether to continue the street closures year-round; the potential use of heated tents; closing streets only in warm-weather months…
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Baltimore Road Work Continues as Schools Return to Session
Road Closure to Continue Through October for Safety and Access Improvements As students return to school and traffic ramps up again, commuters are reminded that a portion of Baltimore Road remains closed as construction continues to ultimately improve safety and access along the road. City staff and the city’s contractor notified Montgomery County Public Schools, including the principals…
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Rockville Metro Station Pedestrian Bridge to Reopen, Canopy Reconstruction Activities Begin
This article has been updated to reflect a schedule change, to Monday, Aug. 23, for relocating bus stops at the Rockville Metro station. The pedestrian bridge linking Rockville Town Center and the Rockville Metro station over Rockville Pike will reopen on Monday, Aug. 16 following a 14-month closure and more than five months of repair…
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City Reinstates Face Covering Requirement Inside All City Buildings
Spike in COVID-19 Delta Variant Transmission Has Led to Concern Face coverings will be mandatory for all visitors to Rockville facilities, starting immediately, as the city continues its efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The requirement applies to all staff and visitors aged 2 and older, whatever their vaccination status. Rockville City Manager Rob…