Montgomery Community Media

Officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) are inviting residents to attend two open houses for input on a study for developing the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along a portion of the MD 355 corridor, according to a news release. The open houses, in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of […]

Metrorail service was suspended on Wednesday for emergency inspections after a tunnel fire near McPherson Square Station on Monday. For many Montgomery County residents that meant longer commutes and finding alternative methods of transportation. In this MyMCMedia video, area residents talk about their commuting experiences and give advice on how Metro officials should handle maintenance issues […]

Metrorail service remained suspended on Wednesday for emergency inspections following a tunnel fire near McPherson Square Station on Monday. Metro officials say nearly 600 “jumper cables” need to be inspected due to safety concerns. For Montgomery County commuters who rely on the service that meant looking for alternative methods of transportation.  Gregory Newsome uses the […]

UPDATED The Bethesda Metro station has reopened after it was temporarily closed because of an escalator outage on April 7. During the outage, shuttle bus service was established between the Bethesda and Medical Center stations. Bethesda Station has REOPENED following escalator repairs from earlier power surge. Apologies to all those inconvenienced. #wmata — Metrorail Info […]

UPDATED: A man was seriously injured when he fell onto the tracks at the Bethesda Metro Station shortly before 5 p.m. on June 3. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the man had what appeared to be a medical emergency when he fell onto the tracks and was hit by a slow moving train […]

A brighter mezzanine and new a new stairway between the mezzanine and platform now greet customers at Bethesda Station, as Metro continues to advance improvements to make it a model station. The new stairs, which opened on Oct. 16, are a permanent improvement to reduce pedestrian congestion during rush hours and provide an additional pathway […]