Silver Spring Transit Center

September 18, 2015 | Staff Writer

Silver Spring Transit Center to Open Sept. 20 (VIDEO)

The Silver Spring Transit Center opens to commuters on Sunday, Sept. 20. The long-awaited facility promises to be an easy access point of transfer for Metro and Ride On bus riders. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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August 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Opening of Silver Spring Transit Center Nears, Target Date Set for Sept. 20

UPDATED  The Silver Spring Transit Center is scheduled to open next month. According to a Montgomery County official, the county’s work at the three-level facility will be complete this week. General Services Director David Dise sent a completion notice to WMATA officials on Thursday in order to formalize the transfer of the Silver Spring Transit […]

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August 7, 2015 | Aline Barros

Metro General Manager to Accept Silver Spring Transit Center

Metro’s Board of Directors gave Interim General Manager Jack Requa the authority to accept the Silver Spring Transit Center from Montgomery County. On Thursday, Aug. 6, board members approved the measure that now allows Requa to make the decision to accept the facility. “The reason this is important is that, in order to accept the […]

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August 3, 2015 | Cindy Peña

Commuters Anxious for Opening of New Transfer Hub (VIDEO)

Montgomery County officials say they are finalizing the punch list and will soon be ready to transfer responsibility of the new Paul S. Sarbanes Transit hub to WMATA.   An official opening date has not been set.  That’s not good news for commuters who are increasingly anxious for the new center to open.  MyMCMedia’s Cindy Peña […]

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July 29, 2015 | Aline Barros

Leventhal on Opening of Silver Spring Transit Center (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Council President George Leventhal says the opening date of the Silver Spring Transit Center is in WMATA’s hands. Related:

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July 28, 2015 | Cindy Peña

New Controversy Could Delay Opening of Silver Spring Transit Center (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is surprised by a request from WMATA for $15 million to cover future repairs and maintenance at the Silver Spring Transit Center. According to Leggett, this is an attempt by WMATA to get more money from the county that is not authorized. Take a look: At the same time, WMATA […]

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July 26, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Metro Begins Training Bus Drivers at Silver Spring Transit Center on Monday

Metro and other transit agencies will begin the process of training and familiarizing bus operators with the new Silver Spring Transit Center on Monday, July 27. So when will the facility finally open? Metro Spokesperson Morgan Dye said she’s not in the position to answer that question quite yet. During the training period, out-of-service buses […]

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July 20, 2015 | Cindy Peña

Silver Spring Transit Center Update

The Paul Sarbanes Transit Center in Silver Spring is moving closer to completion and transfer to WMATA. General Services Director David Dise says the last inspections are taking place as WMATA reviews the final punch list before taking over. Dise says the transfer is expected in the next few weeks when WMATA will start training […]

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May 12, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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The Latest at the Silver Spring Transit Center (VIDEO)

Remediation work at the Silver Spring Transit Center is coming to an end, according to General Services Director David Dise. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video:

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April 6, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Silver Spring Transit Center Set for Late Spring Release

Work at the Silver Spring Transit Center is on track for a late spring release, according to General Services Director David Dise. In an interview on April 6th, Dise said he is preparing to transmit a memo to County Council President George Leventhal to update the County Council next week about the status of the […]

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