Clopper Road Reopens Thursday Morning
UPDATE Thursday, Nov 17 at 5 a.m.: The repairs to the broken water main and the road are complete. Clopper Road is open in both directions between Mateny Road and… Read More
Transportation
Transportation Accepting Applications for Youth Ambassador Program
The County Department of Transportation is partnering with The National Organization of Youth Safety, NOYS, to host the Vision Zero youth ambassador program. Applications are due Nov. 30 and open… Read More
MCPS Bus Drivers, Teachers Complain of Working Conditions, Pay
During Thursday’s Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education meeting, union representatives for teachers and bus drivers expressed deep concern about their working conditions. Kelvin Brown of SEIU Local… Read More
Glenmont Metro Station Bus Bay Closures Enter Phase Two
Phase two of construction to replace the glass canopies at the Glenmont Metro Station is set to begin Monday, November 21. The second part of the project will reportedly last… Read More
Ride, Bikeshare Services Offer Discount for Election Day Transportation
Montgomery County residents can use the promotional codes in the apps of popular ride and bikeshare services like Lyft, Capital Bikeshare and Bird Scooters to receive a discount on their… Read More
Overturned Cement Truck Closes Beltway Lanes
A cement truck overturned on the Beltway Monday afternoon causing some lanes to be blocked on the inner loop of I495 between Colesville Road and University Blvd in Silver Spring.… Read More
Woman Shot in Alleged Road Rage Incident on I-270 Near Frederick
A woman was shot in the leg during an “apparent” road rage incident on Interstate 270 in Frederick on Sunday night, Nov. 6. The victim was driving alone in a… Read More
County Fire Department Warns of E-Scooter Battery Fires
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) has released safety tips for e-scooters and e-bikes as cases of fires caused by the vehicles have become more frequent. According to MCFRS,… Read More
Parte de Beach Drive Cerrada al Tráfico Vehicular Durante Todo el Año
Una franja de cinco millas de Beach Drive estará cerrada a los vehículos motorizados durante todo el año, anunció el Servicio de Parques Nacionales. Solo los peatones y ciclistas serán… Read More
Part of Beach Drive Now Closed to Motorized Traffic Year-Round
A five-mile strip of Beach Drive will be closed to motorized vehicles all year, the National Park Service announced Wednesday. Only pedestrians and cyclists will be welcome on Beach Drive… Read More
MCDOT Seeks High School Students for Traffic Safety Ambassador Roles
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is accepting applications for up to 45 Montgomery County high school students to serve as “Vision Zero Youth Ambassadors” to learn leadership skills… Read More
Open Houses Planned on Future of University Boulevard, Silver Spring
This story was originally posted on Oct. 27. Montgomery County Planning will conduct a study of the University Boulevard Corridor between Wheaton and I495 and is holding two community… Read More