Montgomery Community Media

Since 1956, the League of American Bicyclists has sponsored National Bike Month in May to showcase the benefits of bicycling and encourage more Americans to giving it a try. Rockville will be celebrating this nationwide observance with organized bike rides throughout the community.   “Bike Month Kickoff Ride” starting at Rockville City Hall (Saturday, April […]

Casey Anderson, chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board, answered some questions (see video above) about the Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan, shortly before a work session on the plan with the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday morning. The sector plan is a blueprint for development in Bethesda over the next 20 years or so. “We […]

Are you ready to get up and move? Montgomery County is touting the 100 mile challenge, which begins on Jan. 26. The goal is to participate in 20 minutes of continuous physical activity. The program is self reporting, which means you are accountable for tracking your own miles. The goal is to complete 100 miles, […]

Start 2017 with a healthy challenge with friends, neighbors, co-workers and your family, including the dog. Montgomery County Recreation, for the second year, challenges the public to walk, jog, run a mile a day for 100 days or participate in 20 minutes of continuous physical activity like bike, swim, yoga, aerobics, ski, weightlifting, dance or […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 17, in Montgomery County: 1. Leaf collection begins in the city of Rockville today. 2. How will you serve? It’s Community Service Week in Montgomery County. 3. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and County Councilmembers Roger Berliner and Hans Riemer are scheduled to announce the completion of […]

Are you ready to take the pledge? Car Free Day is set for Thursday, Sept. 22nd. Find out more about Car Free Day, here. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Jennifer Toole headlined the Planning Department’s Winter Speaker Series this month. Bridget Schwiesow has a recap. The next Speaker Series event takes place on Wednesday, March 16 at 6 p.m. at the Planning Department’s auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, in Silver Spring. Transportation planner Jeffrey Tumlin, principal and director of strategy for San Francisco-based Nelson/Nygaard, will […]

After record snow falls across the region forced many commuter services to close, daily commutes are starting to return to normal. Bike riders in Montgomery County can now return to the streets once again. Capital Bikeshare announced on Wednesday that it would start to re-open bike stations in Montgomery County. Stations in the County will […]

Are you ready to take the pledge? Car Free Day is set for Tuesday, Sept. 22nd. Find out more about Car Free Day, here. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Like to bike? The Montgomery County Planning Board is launching its Bicycle Master Plan this fall. Board members are scheduled to discuss the Plan’s Scope of Work at the Board’s Sept. 10th meeting. According to a news release, the Scope of Work sets the direction for the plan. It defines the context, purpose and major […]