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Greetings Bethesda! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could "temporary" Red Line bus fixes become permanent around Bethesda?
  • What the new Bethesda Metro mezzanine means for your commute.
  • How new bike lanes will change getting around Bethesda and beyond.

Also on today's calendar: Heirloom - Silver & Brass Restoration Services: Thursdays 10-4 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 93, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Not as hot with some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 'temporary' changes made to help with the Metro Red Line shutdown could become permanent (wjla.com) — Bus-only lanes on Rockville Pike and the Glenmont Express shuttle, created for the summer shutdown of the Bethesda, Medical Center, and Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro stations, may stick around after service resumes Monday. State and county transportation officials are weighing whether to make the Route 355 bus lanes and the Glenmont Express permanent or extend them on a trial basis, and they're asking riders for feedback now.
   

2. Rep. Larsen Joins APTA, WMATA Officials for Red Line Construction Tour (aptapassengertransport.com) — Red Line construction work includes building a second mezzanine at Bethesda Metro station to connect with the future Purple Line, along with upgrades at Grosvenor-Strathmore and maintenance on a raised rail segment. A visiting congressional delegation toured the progress, highlighting ongoing efforts to make the region's core transit system safer, more reliable, and better integrated for Bethesda riders.
   

3. MCDOT moves forward on new bike infrastructure in Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton (mymcmedia.org) — Montgomery County is expanding bike infrastructure, including work on the Capital Crescent Trail that links Bethesda and Silver Spring and a planned MacArthur Boulevard Bikeway in Bethesda. These projects will add miles of new bike-friendly routes, improve safety, and better connect local riders to transit, with more improvements already in the planning pipeline.
   

4. Moving to Bethesda? Here's What to Know About the Neighborhoods, Timing, and Logistics (marylandreporter.com) — If you're planning a move to Bethesda, this guide breaks down how downtown high-rises and leafy single-family neighborhoods require very different logistics, timing, and budgets. It explains when to book movers, how to handle elevators or tricky streets, and why local storage and nearby moving companies can make settling into your new Bethesda home much smoother.
   

5. Westfield Montgomery Owner Pays Off $350M Loan on Bethesda, Md., Mall (commercialobserver.com) — Westfield Montgomery's owner has fully paid off a $350 million loan tied to the Bethesda mall, easing financial uncertainty around the property. While a previously approved redevelopment has yet to begin, the center continues adding new retailers and restaurants, signaling ongoing investment and stability for local shoppers and workers.
   

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