Explore Job Openings at County’s Oct. 9 Career Expo
Montgomery County is hosting a career fair and hiring expo Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Plaza. The event… Read More
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Council Cuts Parking Requirements for Housing Near Transit
County councilmembers voted Tuesday to remove minimum parking requirements for new housing developments near transit. They voted unanimously to eliminate parking requirements within a half mile of a Metro or… Read More
Van Hollen Updates Local Delegation on Proposed Funding
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen met virtually with the Montgomery County members of the Maryland General Assembly Friday to update legislators on what the federal government is doing and also… Read More
State Provides $87 Million for Pedestrian Safety, Bus Rapid Transit
The Maryland Board of Public Works voted Wednesday to provide $87 million for pedestrian improvement projects and continued work on the Flash Bus Rapid Transit network in Montgomery County. County… Read More
A Look Back at 2023: Wheaton Boasts Longest Escalator
The longest set of escalators in the Western Hemisphere are right here in Montgomery County. The Wheaton Metro station escalators are 230 feet long with a vertical rise of 115… Read More
What’s in Store for 2024 Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly kicks off its legislative session in Annapolis on Wednesday, Jan. 10. The session will run for 90 days. It is set to end on Monday, April… Read More
Friedson Addresses State Transportation Budget Cuts
On Friday morning at the Committee for Montgomery 2023 Legislative Breakfast, County Council Andrew Friedson outlined his concerns about the statewide $3.3 billion dollar budget cuts to transportation and their… Read More
Kids Ride Free Program to Continue Through School Year
Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will continue its Kids Ride Free program through the 2023-24 school year, they announced last Thursday. The program that began in 2019 offers students… Read More
Metro Rolls Out Taller Faregates to Curb Gate Hopping
New faregates form part of Metro’s plan for a system-wide effort to prevent customers from gate hopping and avoiding payment. At 55 inches high the new gates are designed… Read More
County Continues Transportation Efforts As Bus Ridership Increases
The county continues its transportation initiatives as bus ridership increases and leaders try to make mass transit easier, safer and more sustainable. Ride On ridership is at about 55,000 people… Read More
Transportation Official Used MCPS Money to Pay for Cars, Furniture, Landscaping
Charles Ewald, the former Assistant Director of Transportation for Montgomery Public Schools, set up a system to divert funds from MCPS to himself. When a bus vendor placed late and… Read More
Montgomery County Government to Host Career Fair in May
Looking for a career in public service? Montgomery County government has numerous openings and they’re hosting a career fair and hiring expo on Wednesday, May 3 from 3-7 p.m. The… Read More