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Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich, who seven years ago introduced the concept of creating a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in the County, made the following statement on Nov. 26 after the Council approved the Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan. The master plan includes a guideline for establishing a BRT system that would have […]

County residents may soon see bus designated lanes pop up on area roads following the unanimous approval of the countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan by the Montgomery County Council Tuesday. The plan establishes routes and possible station locations of the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, with 80 percent of the buses having dedicated […]

The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved the Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan on Nov. 26. The main purpose of that plan is to establish the routes and possible station locations of the proposed countywide Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. BRT is a plan for specially designed buses to travel over mostly dedicated lines throughout […]

The Montgomery County Council is considering a plan that outlines the future of Bus Rapid Transit for our region. CCM’s Susan Kenedy has the story. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Previous coverage on Bus Rapid Transit in Montgomery County

On Nov.4, the Coalition for Smarter Growth joined Bethesda-Chevy Chase area residents and businesses calling for Montgomery County officials to ensure that the rapid transit line proposed for 355 connect Friendship Heights’ jobs and homes to the rest of the county. “Connecting the Montgomery Rapid Transit to Friendship Heights will enhance transit connections with D.C […]

Plans for a bus rapid transit system are moving closer to reality. County Cable Montgomery’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Learn more in previous reports.

The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee will hold the second of five planned work sessions on the Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan at 9:30 a.m. on Oct 14 in the third floor hearing room of the Council Office Building. The proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) would be […]

The Montgomery County Planning Board Unanimously approved a master plan for the Montgomery Rapid Transit System on July 11. Transit advocates hailed the Planning Board’s decision, noting that with Montgomery projected to add more than 200,000 people in the coming decades, it is critical to invest in new transit infrastructure now. “This plan is one […]

On Thursday, November 8, transportation planners hoping to increase the appeal of transit for people living in Montgomery County’s centers – Silver Spring, Bethesda, White Flint, and Germantown – will present the Planning Board with  preliminary recommendations for a countywide transit network. The recommended transit corridors will accommodate bus rapid transit (BRT) with all-day service, […]

Montgomery County Council member Roger Berliner says transit is the county’s number one priority. Take a look.