Purple Line 80% Complete, Rail Car Testing Underway
The Purple Line project is 80% complete, and testing of the light rail trains has begun as the project moves closer to its December 2027 opening date. Ten of 28… Read More
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Top Stories of 2024: Purple Line Pushes Forward
Worked continued throughout 2024 on the 16-mile light rail line that is designed to connect Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. But that construction continues to be the bane of pedestrians… Read More
Development Proposal Raises Concerns Among Bethesda Residents
A recent proposal by county planners to remove the development cap for downtown Bethesda is raising concerns among some residents. During Monday’s public Planning Board hearing, planners introduced an amendment… Read More
Crane Work Will Impact Ride On Bus Routes in Rockville on Nov. 23
Crane work on Monroe Street in Rockville will cause detours for Ride On bus routes 46, 47, 54, and 56 on Saturday, Nov. 23. Route 46, traveling to the Medical… Read More
County’s Law Banning Gas in New Construction Challenged in Federal Court
Several industry groups filed a lawsuit against Montgomery County, challenging the proposed gas bans on new construction here. Washington Gas, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Maryland Building… Read More
MCPS Acknowledges $39 Million ‘Error’ in Request for Funds for Woodward Construction Project
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) acknowledged its “error” of almost $40 million in its request for state aid for the Charles Woodward High School construction project. The error was brought… Read More
Road Construction in Gaithersburg Expected to Cause Traffic Delays
The City of Gaithersburg announced road construction that will cause traffic delays effective Monday. The Department of Public Works will conduct road construction work that includes asphalt milling, resurfacing and… Read More
Some Ride On Passengers Will Experience Detours in Rockville Due to Construction
Some Ride On Bus routes in Rockville will experience detours through Friday, July 26 due to construction. County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced several Ride On routes detours impacted from… Read More
Train Construction Hurting Some Silver Spring Businesses
The summer closing of the Red Line Silver Spring Metro station combined with the closure of the Spring Street Bridge due to Purple Line construction has hurt profits at some… Read More
Police Recover 15,000 Stolen Construction Tools
Howard County Police officers recovered 15,000 stolen construction tools valued at between $3 million and $5 million. Some of the tools are believed to have been stolen in Maryland, Virginia… Read More
Warrior Canine Connection Holds Closing-In Party to Mark Barn Renovation
Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) hosted a closing-in party Wednesday ahead of the next stage renovating its barn from 1938. WCC is the organization on Schaeffer Road in Boyds that enlists… Read More
Bethesda Teen Strives to Interest Young Women in Architecture, Engineering, Construction
Mackenzie Goldsteen, a 16-year-old from Bethesda, is a 2024 Prudential Emerging Visionary. Together with her two sisters, the Sidwell Friends School student created Buildgirls, a nonprofit that works to empower… Read More