How to remove your car from the snow and ‘icephalt’
Frozen snow can trap your vehicle in place, making it nearly impossible to get out. If your car is stuck in what may seem like “icephalt” (ice and asphalt), here’s… Read More
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County Transportation Department Invites High School Students to Promote Traffic Safety
With the goal of increasing pedestrian safety, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation is inviting students to join the “Youth Ambassador Program.” The initiative teaches young teenagers leadership, communication, and… Read More
Get a First Look at “The Pulse,” a News Show Coming to MCM in Early 2026
Montgomery Community Media is launching an exciting new lineup of programming in early 2026 to complement its robust digital news coverage of the county. The first of several new shows… Read More
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
Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on Monday, July 21
Multiple Montgomery County Council Committees will meet on Monday, July 21. They include a briefing about 2024 police statistical data and a review of added funds to the Montgomery County… Read More
County to Provide More Resources to Offset Food Insecurity
Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR) announced a new three-part strategy to boost food recovery programs so there will be more food available for those experiencing food insecurity. A… Read More
Ride On to Provide Transportation Resources for Federal Employees
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is providing transportation services through local bus routes for federal employees returning to in-person work. According to a press release from the Montgomery… Read More
Flash Buses Spreading Love in February
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDT) is spreading love this month by decorating five Flash buses servicing Colesville Road and Columbia Pike on U.S. 29 with vibrant neon heart-shaped… Read More
Explore Job Openings at County’s Oct. 9 Career Expo
Montgomery County is hosting a career fair and hiring expo Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Plaza. The event… 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
Van Hollen Updates Local Delegation on Proposed Funding
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen met virtually with the Montgomery County members of the Maryland General Assembly Friday to update legislators on what the federal government is doing and also… Read More
State Provides $87 Million for Pedestrian Safety, Bus Rapid Transit
The Maryland Board of Public Works voted Wednesday to provide $87 million for pedestrian improvement projects and continued work on the Flash Bus Rapid Transit network in Montgomery County. County… Read More