Reduced Metro Service Expected Until at Least End of the Week
Metro told customers to expect reduced train service through at least the end of the week. All 7000-series trains — about 60% of Metro’s fleet — were pulled from service… Read More
Transportation
Montgomery County Releases Street Design Guide To Facilitate Accessibility for People With Vision Disabilities
A design guide aimed at increasing street accessibility for people who are blind or have low vision was released by Montgomery County last week. The guide gathered input from the… Read More
Metro Inspection Reveals Long Term Wheel Issues
After a Metro train derailed and the agency removed all 7000-series railcars, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed the affected train derailed at least three times total that day… Read More
Metro Experimenta Serios Retrasos el Lunes
Metro anunció el domingo que solo unos 40 trenes estarían en servicio el lunes, lo que representa aproximadamente el 60% de su flota ferroviaria. Metro eliminó todos sus vagones de… Read More
Octubre es el Mes Nacional de la Seguridad Peatonal
Octubre es el mes para crear conciencia y educarse respecto a la seguridad de los peatones en las vías. Según la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras… Read More
Metro Experiences Massive Monday Slowdown
Metro announced Sunday only about 40 trains would be in service Monday, which is about 60% of its rail fleet. Metro removed all of its 7000-series railcars based on the… Read More
En esta Época del Año los Conductores Deben Tener Cuidado con los Venados en las Carreteras
Los conductores de Maryland tienen una probabilidad entre 110 de chocar contra un venado, y si ocurre una colisión de este tipo, es más probable que sea en noviembre. Según… Read More
Driver Involved in Pedestrian Hit-And-Run in Rockville Turns Self In to MCPD
Montgomery County Police Department announced that a driver involved in a hit-and-run on Oct. 7 turned herself in to police on Tuesday. The hit-and-run occurred Oct. 7 at around 2… Read More
Drivers Should Look Out for Deer on Roads This Time of Year
Maryland drivers have a one in 110 chance of hitting a deer, and if such a collision does occur, it is most likely to be in November. According to the… Read More
Grant Awarded for Design Work on Shared-Path to Germantown MARC Station
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) awarded a grant of $85,000 for design work on a path for walkers and bikers to get to the Germantown MARC station. This… Read More
Transporte Gratis para Personas Mayores y Discapacitadas que Desean Vacunarse
El Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery ofrece transporte gratuito para personas mayores y discapacitadas que desean recibir la vacuna y/o hacerse la pruebas de covid-19. Para programar un… Read More
County to Host Bike Donation Event on Friday
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is hosting its fourth annual bike donation event on Friday. The event was canceled last year due to Covid-19 restrictions. The drive takes… Read More