Montgomery County Considers Purchase of White’s Ferry
Montgomery County is considering the purchase of historic White’s Ferry after owners said they are seeking to sell to the county in an effort to resume service after more than… Read More
Transportation
Indian Springs Road Resurfacing Work Begins in Silver Spring
Roadwork will begin this week in Silver Spring for the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) Indian Springs Resurfacing Project to improve long-term roadway conditions. Residents can expect lane closures,… Read More
Solicitudes Abiertas para la Fase II de las Subvenciones para Negocios Locales de la Línea Púrpura
Abrieron las solicitudes para el programa de subvenciones de la Fase II del tren ligero de la Línea Púrpura para ayudar a las empresas locales que enfrentan impactos negativos debido… Read More
Metro Anuncia Planes de Transición de Autobuses de Emisión Cero
Metro anunció su Plan de Transición de Autobuses de Emisión Cero, que vería su flota de casi 1600 autobuses haciendo la transición a la energía eléctrica para 2042. El Plan… Read More
State Interim Report on Old Georgetown Bike Lanes: Travel Time Up, Accidents Down
A State Highway Administration interim report on the bike lanes on Old Georgetown Road showed that none of the 35 crashes that occurred from October 1, 2022 to March 15… Read More
Metro Announces Plans for Zero-Emission Bus Fleet
Metro announced their Zero-Emission Bus Transition Plan, which would see their fleet of nearly 1600 buses transitioning to electric power by 2042. The Zero-Emission Bus Transition Plan aims to provide… Read More
Transit Coalition Sues Federal Highway Administration for Road Widening Documents
The Maryland Transit Opportunities Coalition filed a lawsuit Monday against the Federal Highway Administration to obtain documents connected to the proposed toll lanes on 1495 and 1270. The 12-page suit… Read More
Poolesville Residents React to Latest Twist in White’s Ferry Stalement
Last week the latest efforts to reopen White’s Ferry to commuters and locals collapsed when the Virginia owner, Rockland Farm, rejected the million dollar plus offer of a coalition including… Read More
USPS Hosts Forever Stamp Presentation in Silver Spring
The United States Postal Service (USPS) will host an event to celebrate the issue of new forever stamps at the Baltimore & Ohio Silver Spring Train Station on Saturday, April… Read More
Owner of Rockland Farm Defends Declining White’s Ferry Offer
The future of White’s Ferry continues adrift after owner Chuck Kuhn announced Rockland Farm declined the $1.1 million offer to buy the Virginia landing area. In a statement, the owner… Read More
County Offering Free Electric Scooter Clinics for Adults
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is sponsoring four free electric scooter clinics for residents 18 and older in April, May and June. Clinics will be held in Gaithersburg,… Read More
White’s Ferry Owners Will Try to Sell to Montgomery County
The owners of historic White’s Ferry say they are now looking to sell to Montgomery County in an effort to reopen after more than two years of shutdown. In Dec.… Read More