New Metrobus, Ride On Schedules Start June 29
Metro’s new bus initiative Better Bus starts Sunday, June 29, per the agency’s website. The overhaul will rename bus routes, consolidate and eliminate some services and stops, and allow for… Read More
Transportation
2 Hospitalized in Serious Accident on Sam Eig Highway
Around 8:35 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, Montgomery County Police and Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a collision involving two vehicles at Sam Eig Highway and Fields Road in… Read More
Ride On Food Drive Collects Donations May 25-31
The County’s annual Ride On Food Drive will take place from Sunday, May 25, through Saturday, May 31. The weeklong event, now in its 32nd year, is organized by the… Read More
Touch, Climb and Explore Trucks at MCDOT’s Free Rockville Event Saturday
Families can touch, climb and explore county vehicles during MCDOT’s free Truck Day on Saturday, May 17, in Rockville. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the… Read More
County Seeks Commuter Feedback From Select Districts Through May 31
Montgomery County wants commuter feedback from select areas to help improve transportation options. The survey closes May 31. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) survey targets employees at large… Read More
MCDOT to Host Open House on New Hampshire Avenue Flash BRT Project
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will host an open house about the New Hampshire Avenue Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project. The in-person event focuses on the proposed BRT… Read More
Rapid Bus Transit Expands to Howard County in 2026
On Tuesday, County Executive Marc Elrich and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced an extension of the current US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service into Howard County next… Read More
El Sábado es el Día de la Seguridad en Rockville
El sábado 10 de mayo, el Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery organiza un evento gratuito para toda la familia, el Día de la Seguridad. El Centro de Servicios… Read More
Saturday is Safety Day in Rockville
On Saturday, May 10 the Montgomery County Department of Transportation hosts a free family-friendly Safety Day event. The doors at Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville open at 11 a.m.… Read More
Free Lyft Rides Offered for Cinco de Mayo to Prevent Drunk Driving
A local nonprofit will offer free Lyft rides on Cinco de Mayo to help prevent drunk driving in the Washington, DC region. The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will run… Read More
Ride On Bus Driver Steers Passengers to Safety, Then Passes Away
On Wednesday, Ruiz Bell a veteran driver in the county’s Ride On Bus system was traveling southbound on route 55 when he began to experience a heart attack. Sensing the… Read More
New Fish Passage Project Enhances Habitat In Long Branch Stream
Montgomery Parks and Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) completed a new fish passage project at the stream underpass of Piney Branch Road in the Long Branch community, helping restore habitat for… Read More