Transportation

March 26, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Metro Cierra 17 Estaciones y Varias Entradas

Metro está cerrando 17 estaciones a partir del jueves por la mañana hasta nuevo aviso. Dos estaciones en la línea roja, Grosvenor-Strathmore en Bethesda y Cleveland Park en Northwest DC están entre las 17 estaciones. En un comunicado, Metro dijo que la baja cantidad de pasajeros y la necesidad de conservar los suministros de limpieza […]

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March 25, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Metro Closing 17 Stations, Several Entrances Thursday

Metro is closing 17 stations beginning Thursday morning until further notice. Two stations on the red line, Grosvenor-Strathmore in Bethesda and Cleveland Park in Northwest D.C. are among the 17 stations. In a statement, Metro said low ridership and the need to conserve critical cleaning supplies led Metro’s Pandemic Task Force to make this decision. […]

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March 25, 2020 | Josalyn Perez

Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Collision Causes Closure on I-495 Lanes

A jackknifed tractor trailer on the I-495 outer loop necessitated closure of all four lanes at the 270 spur Wednesday morning. According to the Maryland Highway Administration, there was a collision with a tractor trailer past exit 36. Fire Department activity had closed all lanes according to Montgomery County MD Office of Emergency Management & Homeland […]

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March 20, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Muere Peatón Hispano en Silver Spring

El peatón que fue atropellado por un automóvil en el área de White Oak, el jueves por la tarde, murió. David Rafael Velásquez de Silver Spring, de 65 años, sucumbió a sus heridas el jueves por la noche en un hospital local. Según un comunicado de prensa del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery, […]

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March 19, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Reducciones Temporales de Ride On

El Gobierno del Condado de Montgomery dio a conocer a través de su portal de internet el plan detallado de reducciones temporales a los servicios de autobuses Ride On, durante la emergencia del virus COVID-19 (coronavirus). Aquí la información compartida: A partir del jueves 19 de marzo, el Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery […]

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March 18, 2020 | Veronica Canales

Montgomery County Implements Curbside Pickup

In an effort to support restaurants that depend on carryout orders, Montgomery County will implement curbside pickup. Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced that it has established “No Parking” zones during the COVID-19 emergency in areas with many restaurants. The established zones will prevent parking in front of the restaurants while allowing temporary “standing […]

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March 18, 2020 | Veronica Canales

Montgomery County Provides Free Temporary Parking at Two Garages

Two county-owned parking garages will be free temporarily to support county residents during the COVID-19 emergency. The Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced that both garages will temporarily not require payment to alleviate the financial impact. According to a press release, “The free parking options reflect County Executive Marc Elrich’s pledge to help residents […]

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March 17, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Metro Reduces Service, Says Essential Travel Only

Metro will further reduce service starting Wednesday as part of its coronavirus response, Metro’s Pandemic Task Force announced.  In a statement, Metro said ridership was down 70 percent on Monday, so rail and bus service will be reduced to allow for more cleaning and social distancing.  Metro trains will run from 5 a.m. to 11 […]

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March 16, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

COVID-19: A Safety Reminder for People Over the Age of 60

Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles shared the following safety reminder for people over the age of 60: In this video, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles reminds those over the age of 60 to limit their interactions with others to reduce their risk of exposure to COVID-19. For more info and resources, visit […]

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March 13, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Metro Announces Reduced Service Beginning Monday

Metro elevated its coronavirus response to the highest level Friday afternoon, as every jurisdiction it serves enacted strong measures to respond to the growing numbers of COVID-19 patients. In order to prevent spread of the coronavirus, Metro is reducing rail and bus service beginning Monday, March 16 as follows: Metrorail Monday-Friday: Trains will operate every […]

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