5 Apps You Can Download to Save Money on Gas
On July 1, Maryland increased the gas tax by 20%, making it the fourth highest gas tax in the U.S. If you’re planning on hitting the road this summer as… Read More
Transportation
Metro Tests Signal Lights to Increase Efficiency of Rail to Bus Transfers
On Saturday, Metro began testing bus transfer signals by placing strobing lights at bus stops outside Metrorail stations. This is to alert bus operators when a train is approaching so… Read More
Purple Line Opening Delayed Again; Now Expected Spring of 2027
Maryland Department of Transportation announced another delay in the opening of the Purple Line. It is now expected to open in the Spring of 2027. This is not the first… Read More
Workshop Teaches Adults 50+ How to Navigate Public Transit
Older adults who want to use public transit but don’t know how — or need a refresher — may benefit from a workshop scheduled for Aug. 9 in Rockville. The… Read More
2 Minors Arrested for Brandishing Weapons at Silver Spring Metro Station
Two minors were arrested for brandishing weapons at the Silver Spring Metro Station on July 10, according to Metro Transit Police. A BB-gun and a fully loaded handgun were recovered… Read More
MCDOT Honored for Helping Businesses Create Alternative Options for Commuters
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) Commuter Services Section was awarded with a 2023 Employer Services Sales Team Achievement Award for its work in creating and promoting commuter alternative… 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
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
Ride On Relaunches Late-Night Courtesy Stop Program
Starting July 2, Ride On re-introduced its late-night courtesy stop program, which gives riders the opportunity to request to be dropped off anywhere on the bus route in order to… Read More
Purple Line Construction Leads to Long-Term Closure of Arliss Street
Construction of the Purple Line’s Long Branch Station will lead to a long-term closure of Arliss Street between Piney Branch Road and Garland Avenue in Silver Spring beginning on or… Read More
SoberRide Offers Free Rides Home for Fourth of July Revelers
If you plan to celebrate the Fourth of July with alcohol, don’t forget to have a plan to get home safely. Once again, the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP)… Read More
Neighbors Say Little Falls Parkway Poses Dangers for Bikers and Drivers
Little Falls Parkway encompasses a mile and half stretch of road from Massachusetts Avenue to downtown Bethesda. Four lanes with a median strip, it was built in the 1960s as… Read More