Red Line Metro Service to Increase Beginning Tuesday
In a press release, WMATA announced the Metro Red Line will improve weekday service, starting on Feb. 22. The Red Line trains will operate every 10 minutes, as opposed to… Read More
Transportation
What’s Open, What’s Not on Presidents’ Day
Here’s a list of what’s open and what’s closed this Presidents Day, Feb. 21. Montgomery County County Offices—Closed. Libraries—Closed. COVID-19 test kit and mask distributions at libraries—No distributions on Feb.… Read More
Sobriety Checkpoint Set for Friday Evening
Officers from Montgomery County Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint Friday evening starting 10 p.m. The enforcement is intended to curb impaired driving. Police will not disclose the location… Read More
‘Corridor Forward: I-270 Transit Plan’ Under Way
Montgomery Planning held a public hearing Feb. 15 to discuss their Corridor Forward: I-270 Transit Plan with the community. The plan proposes to implement the MD 355 and Viers Mill… Read More
Transportation Updates for Presidents Day
MCDOT has announced an updated schedule for the Feb. 21 holiday of Presidents Day. The Ride On bus will follow the Jan. 16 schedule, and the Ride On extRa Bus, Ride… Read More
Líderes del Condado Abogan por la Reducción de Lesiones y Muertes de Tránsito
El vicepresidente del concejo del condado de Montgomery, Evan Glass, llevó a cabo una marcha el sábado destacando la importancia de los programas “Visión Cero” para reducir las lesiones y… Read More
County Leaders Advocate Reduced Roadway Injuries and Fatalities
Montgomery County Council Vice President Evan Glass held a rally event on Saturday highlighting the importance of “Vision Zero” programs to reduce roadway injuries and fatalities. The event was held… Read More
North Bethesda Man Rode Idea for ‘World Bicycle Day’ Straight to the United Nations
Leszek Sibilski has been cycling “since I was basically born.” He rode in the 1980 Olympics for his native Poland and was ranked sixth in the world and second in… Read More
Metro: Partial Weekend Shutdown on Red Line, Rockville Bus Stops Returning to Original Locations
Metro announced the tracks between the Grosvenor and Medical Center stations will be shut down for repairs Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 12-13. Free shuttle buses will run between the two… Read More
Mujer Sentenciada Tras Accidente en Gaithersburg que le Quitó la Vida a Pareja de Abuelos
Una mujer de Tennessee fue sentenciada a seis años de prisión después de que dos residentes de Gaithersburg perdieran la vida en un accidente vehicular, en marzo 2021. La conductora… Read More
Woman Pleads Guilty to Killing Gaithersburg Grandparents
A Tennessee woman was sentenced to six years in prison after killing two Gaithersburg residents in a drunk driving accident in March 2021, according to the Montgomery County Circuit Court.… Read More
Need for Substitutes, Bus Drivers Declines as MCPS Sees Drop in COVID-19 Cases
On Jan. 5 as Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) students returned to their classes, families reported 2,833 new positive cases of COVID-19. That number has been decreasing. Only 45 new… Read More