Rapid Bus Transit Expands to Howard County in 2026
On Tuesday, County Executive Marc Elrich and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced an extension of the current US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service into Howard County next… Read More
Transportation
El Sábado es el Día de la Seguridad en Rockville
El sábado 10 de mayo, el Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery organiza un evento gratuito para toda la familia, el Día de la Seguridad. El Centro de Servicios… Read More
Saturday is Safety Day in Rockville
On Saturday, May 10 the Montgomery County Department of Transportation hosts a free family-friendly Safety Day event. The doors at Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville open at 11 a.m.… Read More
Free Lyft Rides Offered for Cinco de Mayo to Prevent Drunk Driving
A local nonprofit will offer free Lyft rides on Cinco de Mayo to help prevent drunk driving in the Washington, DC region. The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will run… Read More
Ride On Bus Driver Steers Passengers to Safety, Then Passes Away
On Wednesday, Ruiz Bell a veteran driver in the county’s Ride On Bus system was traveling southbound on route 55 when he began to experience a heart attack. Sensing the… Read More
New Fish Passage Project Enhances Habitat In Long Branch Stream
Montgomery Parks and Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) completed a new fish passage project at the stream underpass of Piney Branch Road in the Long Branch community, helping restore habitat for… Read More
Red Line Riders: Expect Buses Between Takoma, Rhode Island Ave
The Brookland-CUA Metro station will be closed on Saturday and Sunday while crews replace switch machines that allow trains to cross between separate tracks. Free shuttle buses will run between… Read More
County Offers Free Ride On Bus Rides on Earth Day
Montgomery County bus riders can take advantage of free rides on Tuesday, April 22 in celebration of Earth Day, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) said. To mark the… Read More
Officials Offer $3 Million to Resolve White’s Ferry Impasse
On Friday the State of Maryland and Montgomery County offered $3 million to the current owner of White’s Ferry and the owner of the Virginia landing to resolve their differences… Read More
Purple Line Enters Dynamic Testing Phase
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has begun dynamic testing of all eight Purple Line light rail vehicles, the agency announced. The Purple Line is a 16-mile, 21-station… Read More
Police Presence in Silver Spring Parking Garages to Increase
The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) will increase police presence in downtown Silver Spring parking garages starting this week to improve driver safety. MCPD told MCM in an email… Read More
County to Host Pedestrian Safety Day in Rockville on May 10
Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will host a free, family-friendly Community Safety Day on Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carver Educational Services Center… Read More