UPDATE: Schools Close Friday Due to Winter Weather
Update, Jan 7 at 6:10 a.m.: Montgomery County Public Schools are closed Friday, Jan. 7 due to severe weather. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled.… Read More
bus
MCPS Transportation Woes Continue; More Schools Near Threshold for Virtual Learning
Thursday morning, 109 Montgomery County Public Schools buses did not operate, which is an increase of 34 that didn’t make their routes due to a lack of bus drivers on… Read More
Not All MCPS Routes Operating Wednesday Due to Lack of Drivers
Almost 100 Montgomery County Public Schools bus routes did not pick up students Wednesday morning, because so many bus drivers called out today, according to MCPS officials. Ninety of the… Read More
Schools Open Two Hours Late Wednesday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will open two hours late Wednesday, Jan. 5 as work continues to remove ice and snow. According to the MCPS website, bus service will be… Read More
Metrobus Suspends Service Monday Morning Due to Snow
Metrobus temporarily suspended service Monday at 9:30 a.m. due to deteriorating weather and hazardous road conditions throughout the region Buses currently on routes will complete their routes if it is… Read More
New Bus Lanes Introduced at High-Use Germantown Transit Center
New bus lanes are painted red on select Germantown roads in an effort to make travel more efficient in the area, Montgomery County leaders said during a press conference at… Read More
Free Ride On Bus Service Extended Additional 6 Months
Free Ride On bus service has been extended an additional six months through July 2, 2022. The Montgomery County Council voted for the measure Tuesday. The fare holiday was previously… Read More
What’s Open, What’s Closed on Veterans Day in Montgomery County
Montgomery County government has posted the following holiday schedule for Thursday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day: County offices – Closed. Public Libraries – Closed. County-operated COVID-19 vaccination and… Read More
Autobús Escolar se Atasca en un ‘Sumidero’, Varios Estudiantes Fueron Rescatados sin Lesiones
Varios estudiantes fueron evacuados de manera segura después de que un autobús escolar quedó atascado en un pequeño “sumidero” en Layhill, dijo el portavoz principal del Servicio de Bomberos y… Read More
School Bus Gets Stuck in ‘Sinkhole’, Several Students Removed With No Injuries
Several students were safely evacuated after a school bus was stuck in a small “sinkhole” in Layhill, County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer shared. One person… Read More
Several Injured in Collision Involving Metrobus, Multiple Cars
Several people were injured and some were hospitalized following a collision Sunday on Rockville Pike involving a Metrobus, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) officials shared. MCFRS responded to… Read More
Metro Proposes Suspensions for People Arrested for Sex and Weapons Offenses on System
Metro is considering suspending access to service for people arrested for sex and weapons-related offenses on the system, according to a statement from Metro. The Board of Directors Safety and… Read More