Montgomery Community Media

More travelers than ever before are projected to hit the road in the DC Metro area this July 4th weekend, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Watch AAA Public Relations Manager John Townsend explain predictions for holiday travel this weekend in this MyMCMedia extra: Related: 

AAA Mid-Atlantic is projecting that over 828,000 Marylanders will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday, a 1.6 percent increase compared to the number of residents who traveled last year. The Independence Day holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 6, the same five-day timeframe […]

AAA Travel projects 36.1 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 1.5 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year. Kicking off the summer driving season, more than eight in ten travelers will be driving to their destinations. The Memorial Day holiday […]

It’s deer mating season also known as the “rut.” That means drivers should keep a watchful eye for deer at dusk and dawn when they are most amorous.  Frisky, white-tailed deer will go to any length to mate, and that includes right into the path of your vehicle, AAA Mid-Atlantic warns.  Deer-vehicle crashes can be costly and […]

According to the AAA Mid-Atlantic, retail gas prices are falling across the nation, even in Maryland. After reaching a summer high of $3.70 a gallon on July 23, Maryland’s average cost per gallon has dropped nine cents to $3.61 as of August 9. This price is 15 cents higher than on July 1 when Maryland’s […]

For the first time in two decades, and just in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the gas tax in Maryland will increase by 3.5 cents on July 1. Before hitting the road this week, motorists should also note that many toll rates are also going up. Here’s a rundown of the new […]

The Montgomery County Police Department is congratulating two Montgomery County Public School students, Alanna Miller of Rock Creek Forest Elementary School and Daceris Mendez of Rock View Elementary School, for receiving the 2013 AAA School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Award. The American Automobile Association (AAA) School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Award is the highest award given to […]

More than 880,000 Marylanders are expected to be on the road and traveling more than 50 miles round trip over the Thanksgiving holiday. The number of Marylanders traveling 50 miles or more round trip between Wednesday and Sunday is forecast to be “virtually flat” compared to last year. Ragina Averella, Manager of Public and Government […]