County ends Snow Emergency — what you should know
Montgomery County officially ended the Snow Emergency Thursday morning at 7 a.m. Parking If you have been parking in a county garage for free, parking fees and enforcement will begin… Read More
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Montgomery County leaders declare snow emergency, limiting parking and closing buildings
A significant winter storm is expected to bring snow just around midnight, according to the National Weather Service’s Baltimore/Washington Office, prompting Montgomery County leaders to upgrade Friday’s cold alert to… Read More
Stop, Stand or Park in a Bike Lane and You’ll Soon Be Breaking the Law in Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed legislation Tuesday that makes it illegal for motor vehicles to stop, stand or park in a designated bike lane. “Dedicated bike lanes are critical… Read More
County Cracks Down On Unlicensed Commercial House Parties
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Councilmembers toughened legislation to crack down on unlicensed commercial house parties. It passed unanimously at the Council meeting. This law does not affect personal parties. Instead,… Read More
Parking Meter Enforcement Suspended at Polling Locations
Parking meter enforcement has been suspended at polling locations – including the Silver Spring Civic Building and the Connie Morella Library in Bethesda – after many complained according to councilmember… Read More
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
New Parking Garage Planned for Downtown Silver Spring Under United Therapeutics Expansion
United Therapeutics will expand in downtown Silver Spring, bringing a new parking garage, retail space and land for affordable housing as part of a newly-proposed more than $100 million deal… Read More
Council Considers Reducing Parking Requirements for New Housing
Three Montgomery County councilmembers plan to introduce a zoning change that would eliminate some parking requirements at new housing developments. The idea is to reduce the cost of housing and… Read More
Sugarloaf Mountain Reopens with New Security Cameras, Parking Restrictions
Sugarloaf Mountain, which has been closed to hikers for about two months following a break in, reopened Tuesday with new restrictions and the use of security cameras. According to Stronghold… Read More
Fall Cleaning Underway at County Garages
Fall cleaning is underway at county public parking garages. The semi-annual cleaning of garages in Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton started Monday, per a release from the Montgomery County Department… Read More
Metro Announces Expansion of Parking Payment Options
Metro customers will no longer have to search for spare coins to pay for parking. The additions of new centralized pay stations and ParkMobile at all of Metro’s Kiss &… Read More
MCDOT Announces New Saturday Parking Rates
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced that there will no longer be free parking on Saturdays at county-operated garages, parking lots and street meters in Downtown Bethesda and… Read More