Transportation

March 24, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

MCDOT to Resume Bus Fares Starting April 5

Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will resume fare collection on all Ride On, Ride On extRa and Flash buses starting April 5. Buses will also begin front door boarding on all buses except for Flash buses. Since March 2020, rear doors have been used for boarding in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This change […]

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March 22, 2021 | Jasmine Boykin

Stealing a Car With Toddler Inside: Two Suspects Arrested for Germantown Theft, Kidnapping

Two suspects were arrested and charged for the theft of a vehicle with a toddler inside on March 18 in Germantown. Police charged Jordon Douville, 20, of an unconfirmed address and Christina Carr, 30, of Brinklow, with stolen vehicle-related offenses and kidnapping. According to Montgomery County Police, the theft took place in the 19600 block […]

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March 19, 2021 | Staff Writer

Executive Boulevard and Old Georgetown Road Intersection Will Close for Several Months

The intersection of Executive Boulevard and Old Georgetown Road in North Bethesda will be closed beginning Monday for an estimated five months due to construction work, according to a release from Montgomery County. The intersection will be completely closed off to vehicle traffic. The project, called “White Flint West Workaround” is part of the county’s […]

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March 17, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Free Rides for St. Patrick’s Day Revelers Offered by SoberRide

If you plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a visit to an Irish pub or another establishment that serves green beer, don’t forget to have a plan to get home safely. Once again, the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is offering people in the D.C. area (including Montgomery County) a free ride home […]

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March 16, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Accidente en Burtonsville Deja a un Adulto y un Niño Gravemente Heridos

Un “accidente seguido por un incendio” en Burtonsville dejó a dos personas, incluido un niño, gravemente heridos, dijo el portavoz del Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado de Montgomery (MCFRS), Pete Piringer. MCFRS transportó a los dos al hospital, escribió Piringer en Twitter. La colisión ocurrió justo antes de la 1 a.m. del martes […]

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March 16, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Fiery Crash in Burtonsville Leaves Adult, Child Seriously Injured

A “fiery crash” in Burtonsville left two people, including a child, seriously injured, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. MCFRS transported the two to the hospital, Piringer wrote on Twitter. The collision occurred just before 1 a.m. Tuesday on Old Columbia Pike near Loma Linda Court. A car collided with […]

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March 12, 2021 | Rachel Clair

Maryland Transportation Authority Asks for Patience as Toll Notices Resume

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is asking for patience and understanding in response to high call volumes and wait times. MDTA has seen a mass uptick in calls since it resumed mailing notices of toll due following a pause from March to October 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Notices of toll due are mailed to […]

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March 8, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Dos Personas Hospitalizadas el Domingo tras una Colisión en Rockville

Dos personas fueron hospitalizadas después de que una colisión de dos autos provocara un accidente, en la madrugada del domingo en Rockville. La colisión, ocurrió alrededor de las 8 a.m. en Veirs Mill Road y Bradley Avenue, dos los ocupantes del vehículo fueron transportados por el Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado de Montgomery […]

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March 8, 2021 | Jasmine Boykin

Two People Hospitalized Sunday Following Collision in Rockville

Two people were hospitalized after a high-speed, two-car collision led to a car rollover early Sunday morning in Rockville. The collision, which occurred around 8 a.m. on Veirs Mill Road and Bradley Avenue, left two occupants transported to an area trauma center by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS), according to MCFRS Battalion Chief […]

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March 6, 2021 | Halle Grossett

One Transported to Hospital After Early Morning Collision on River Road

Fire and rescue teams responded to a collision early Saturday morning after a car rolled over on River Road in Bethesda. River Road and Wilson Lane were blocked off while fire and rescue teams attended to the scene. A passenger was trapped in the wreckage and had to be extricated from the vehicle. One person […]

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