Rosa Parks Featured on Ride On Buses During December
Seventy years ago, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man while riding a Montgomery, Alabama bus. Her actions kicked off the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which… Read More
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New Lakeforest Transit Center Expected to Open in About 2 Years
County officials announced an agreement with WRS Inc. Real Estate Investments Monday to purchase close to two acres of the old Lakeforest Mall site in Gaithersburg for a new transit… Read More
Council Cuts Parking Requirements for Housing Near Transit
County councilmembers voted Tuesday to remove minimum parking requirements for new housing developments near transit. They voted unanimously to eliminate parking requirements within a half mile of a Metro or… Read More
Flash Lights Holiday Buses Return for Fourth Year
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced the return of its Flash Lights Holiday buses. The decorated, holiday-themed buses run along the Columbia Pike Corridor (Route 29) through December.… Read More
Gaithersburg Receives Funds Making Public Transportation More Accessible
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board allocated $85,000 to the City of Gaithersburg for a shared-use path that would connect the downtown area to both the Marc and Shady… Read More
Friday is Car Free Day
Friday is world car free day. In support, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced it is also fare free day. All Ride On buses will waive the $1… 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
Planning Department Holding Workshops on University Boulevard Corridor Plan
The Montgomery County Planning Department is holding a series of four workshops starting April 26 to focus discussion on specific areas along the University Boulevard Corridor (UBC) Plan. Community engagement… Read More
Flash Lights Holiday Buses Running Through December
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced the return of its Flash Lights Holiday buses via Twitter. The decorated, holiday-themed buses will run along the Columbia Pike Corridor (Route… Read More
New CEO Wants Metro to be Successful and ‘Boring’
The new CEO of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority sat down with legislators from the D.C. area to ask for their partnership in helping making the transit system so boring… Read More
Purple Line, Capital Crescent Trail Expected to Open in Fall 2026
The Purple Line is scheduled to begin passenger service in the Fall of 2026, four years later than the original schedule set out by Gov. Larry Hogan. The Capital Crescent… Read More
New Grants Awarded to Increase Affordable Housing Near Transit
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) approved $656,000 in grants to support affordable housing projects, particularly in low income areas near transit. The new Housing Affordability Planning Program, which… Read More