First Day at Northwood Brings Optimism Mixed with Traffic Challenges
Northwood High School students reported for first day of school Monday at a brand new building on Old Georgetown Road – where the old Woodward High School used to stand… Read More
Transportation
Metro Stations Celebrate 40th Anniversary
Five Red Line Metro stations including three in Montgomery County – Bethesda, Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center – celebrated their 40th anniversaries Sunday. Friendship Heights and Tenleytown-AU are the others. More than… Read More
La Policía Reforzará el Control de Tránsito Cuando los Estudiantes Regresen a la Escuela
La policía del condado de Montgomery y el Departamento de Transporte del condado de Montgomery aumentarán sus patrullas y esfuerzos de divulgación, enfocados en los conductores que exceden la velocidad,… Read More
Police Will Beef Up Traffic Enforcement as Students Return to School
Montgomery County Police and the Montgomery County Department of Transportation will increase their patrols and outreach efforts focused on drivers who speed, run red lights and do not stop for… Read More
County Gets More Than $2.6 Million to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Montgomery County received more than $2.6 million to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at up to 17 locations. The $2.68 million grant funding is from the Maryland Department of… Read More
September 23 is International Car Free Day
Sept. 23 is Car Free Day, and the Metropolitan Council of Governments (COG) is urging residents in the Washington, D.C. area to put down the car keys. Register for the… Read More
El Condado Ofrece Clases de Manejo de Bicicletas y Patinetas Eléctricas
El Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery (MCDOT) ofrece clases de manejo de bicicletas y patinetas eléctricas para adultos a partir de septiembre. Este programa, cuyo objetivo es mejorar… Read More
Metro Transit Police Hosts Back-to-School Bash with Giveaways and Games
The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) is set to host its second annual Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, August 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fort Totten Metro… Read More
County to Offer Adult Bike, E-Scooter Classes
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is encouraging residents to shift from four to two with adult bike and e-scooter classes starting in September. This program, aimed at improving… Read More
Sligo Creek Parkway and Trail Set for Closures for Purple Line Construction
Portions of Sligo Creek Parkway will close temporarily starting around Sept. 16, for the construction of the Maryland Transit Administration’s Purple Line Light Rail Project. The project involves placing light… Read More
Burtonsville Sidewalk Improvement Workshop Set for Aug. 28
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is holding an in-person public workshop to discuss proposed sidewalk improvements to Sandy Spring Road (MD 198). The workshop will take place at… Read More
Shuttle Service in Germantown, Road Closures in Takoma Park for National Night Out Events
National Night Out (NNO) is celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 6 throughout Montgomery County. Free shuttle service is available from four locations to the Germantown NNO celebration. Takoma Park will close three… Read More