SILVER SPRING – A proposed agreement has been reached to enable the road widening of Interstates 495 and 270 to get back on track. It calls for delaying work on a section of 495 and will not include t…
Ride On free bus service for students
SILVER SPRING – Besides attending Northwood High School, Kayla Tengeya also cheerleads in Rockville and interns with Montgomery County Councilman Evan Glass. The high school senior is not sure she wou…
Local officials propose alternatives to widening interstates
SILVER SPRING — Local officials held a held a press conference to discuss alternatives to plans to widening local highways as a way to ease traffic congestion. Led by Montgomery County Councilmember T…
‘Kids Ride Free’ program being considered for expansion
SILVER SPRING – Although it’s not included in County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed budget, Councilmember At-Large Evan Glass still hopes to see reliable and free bus service for students thro…
Possible toll lane impact leads conversation in transportation forum
KENSINGTON – County government and transportation officials discussed traffic congestion and possible solutions in a “21st Century Transportation Solutions” forum sponsored by Do the Most Good on Marc…
Metro management backs $2.2 million study
WASHINGTON – Metro’s chief operating officer and two consultant representatives each have their reasons why Metro should fund the $2.2-million regional bus study of the Washington metropolitan area. A…
Metro Union edges toward strike
Members of one of Metro’s unions voted Sunday on whether they authorize union leadership to call for a strike.
Metro released a statement in response to the strike authorization vote Monday afternoon,…
Metro may reduce rail service through fiscal 2019
WASHINGTON — A Metro Board committee voted to adopt a resolution to continue the schedule of reduced, post-SafeTrack hours of service through fiscal year 2019.
The Board Safety and Service Delivery C…
Chevy Chase Council denies $50k grant to fund anti-Purple Line lawsuit
CHEVY CHASE — The Town of Chevy Chase Council voted 4-1 to deny a grant proposal from The Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail (FCCT) and two Chevy Chase residents to help fund their legal effort to …
Leggett pushes BRT in eastern Montgomery
SILVER SPRING – Standing near one of the most congested corridors in Montgomery County Thursday, County Executive Ike Leggett (D) said routine rush-hour congestion is the reason local officials are he…
