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The executive order protecting Maryland drivers’ licenses during the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency will soon expire. Aug. 15 is the current renewal deadline before a retest is required for licenses expired for more than a year. Drivers with licenses that expired on Aug. 16, 2020 and later must retake the driving test and the […]

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments seeks proposals for an Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative program in Montgomery County. The Council hopes to lower the cost of owning electric vehicles and raise interest in the battery-operated vehicles by both individuals and business owners. COG intends to hire a consultant who would plan and implement the pilot program […]

The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board has approved $60,000 for a roadway safety audit and design project to improve safety along New Hampshire Avenue (Maryland 650) from I-495 to Piney Branch Road (Maryland 320). The project was one of five chosen to help save lives and reduce injuries along the road. The study will […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will enact a long-term ‘Ride Free Program’ for seniors and persons with disabilities. Have you heard❓ @MCDOTNow's Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Ride Free Program will be implemented long-term on all County buses including Ride On, Ride On extRa, Flex, and Flash buses. Details ➡ https://t.co/m0K4PojAib. pic.twitter.com/EKlC3xH1go — […]

One month after members of the region’s Transportation Planning Board voted to remove a road widening plan that includes managed toll lanes along I-270 and parts of I-495, the board changed its vote Wednesday and agreed to include the plan in its environmental analysis. The 28 to 10 vote was a victory for Gov. Larry […]

With I-270 in the background, state, county and local politicians as well as several activists rallied at Woodley Gardens Park in Rockville in opposition to the I-495, I-270 road widening project that will go before the Washington Council of Government for a second vote on Wednesday. In mid-June, The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board […]

Metro is considering suspending access to service for people arrested for sex and weapons-related offenses on the system, according to a statement from Metro. The Board of Directors Safety and Operations Committee approved the proposal Thursday, the statement said. A full board vote is expected during a future meeting. If passed, the proposal would ban […]

Two adults were taken to a hospital following a collision in Damascus Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. A two-vehicle collision occurred on the 24800 block of Woodfield Road, Piringer reported around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Both vehicles overturned, according to photos from Piringer. One person was trapped […]

La Ciudad de Rockville recientemente aumentó de manera significativa las multas de estacionamiento por tres infracciones: estacionarse ilegalmente cerca de un hidrante, en los carriles marcados como zonas de emergencia y en los espacios de estacionamiento designados para discapacitados. El alcalde y el concejo aprobaron los aumentos en una reunión del lunes 21 de junio. […]

El servicio ferroviario de Metro estará abierto hasta la medianoche todos los días a partir del 18 de julio, anunció Metro el jueves. El horario de servicio será el siguiente: Lunes a Viernes: 5 a.m.-medianoche Sábado: 7 a.m.-medianoche Domingo: 8 a.m.-medianoche La Junta Directiva de Metro acordó el 10 de junio extender el horario de […]