Safety First on the Fourth: SoberRide, Lyft Offering Discounted Rides
If you’re gearing up to celebrate the Fourth of July with a few drinks, make sure you have a safe ride home lined up. County officials are highlighting the SoberRide… Read More
Transportation
What’s Open and What’s Closed Fourth of July
Here’s on overview of what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County on July 4th. Public Transportation Ride On bus service—Will operate on a Saturday schedule. View route schedules here. Ride… Read More
Bus Route Changes to be Discussed at Public Forum
The County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a public forum Tuesday evening to discuss proposed changes to Ride On bus routes 43, 63, and 66. The forum will take… Read More
County Department of Transportation Receives 3 National Achievement Awards
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) received three achievement awards for 2024 from the National Association of Counties (NACo) in the categories of Transportation, Community and Economic Development, and Personnel Management, Employment… Read More
Tractor-Trailer Crash Spills Dozens of Barrels of Metal on I-495
A crash on the outer loop of I-495 near Bradley Boulevard and I-270 early Sunday morning left a tractor-trailer in flames. Barrels of hazardous tungsten metal also spilled onto the… Read More
Metro Changes Red Line Shuttle Bus Service to Help With Travel Times
Metro is changing its Red Line shuttle bus service starting Monday to help with travel times and bus congestion at the Silver Spring Transit Center as Red Line closures continue.… Read More
Train Construction Hurting Some Silver Spring Businesses
The summer closing of the Red Line Silver Spring Metro station combined with the closure of the Spring Street Bridge due to Purple Line construction has hurt profits at some… Read More
Las Tarifas de Metro Aumentarán a Partir del 30 de Junio
Los clientes de Metro verán un ligero aumento de tarifas a partir del domingo 30 de junio para mantener las tarifas en línea con los ajustes por costo de vida… Read More
Metro Fares Set to Increase Starting June 30
Metro customers will see a slight fare increase starting Sunday, June 30, to keep fares in line with cost-of-living adjustments and maintain current service levels. The last general fare increase… Read More
Report Calls Out Transportation Department for Non-Compliant Bus Stops, Improper Payments
Some of the county’s 5,400 bus stops are not compliant with the American with Disabilities Act, according to Montgomery County Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi. In one example, Limarzi noted… Read More
2 Dead, 2 Injured in Early Morning Crash on I-270
An early morning crash Friday involving three vehicles on northbound I270 left two people dead and two more injured. The collision happened before 5 a.m. between Falls Road and Route… Read More
5 Arrested During Police Sobriety Checkpoint
Police arrested five people on Friday, June 14 for DUI during a sobriety checkpoint on New Hampshire Avenue at Sligo Creek Parkway in Takoma Park. Officers from Montgomery County Police,… Read More