Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County residents and councilmembers are fighting against proposed disruption of Metrobus services in some areas of the county. The Transportation Committee held a town hall Monday night offering both residents and county officials a space to discuss the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) proposed 2021 budget. The $2 billion operating budget threatens some […]

The MCPS districtwide boundary analysis meeting originally scheduled for Jan. 7 at Walter Johnson High School (WJHS), but postponed by snow, has a new date. The re-scheduled meeting will now take place on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 7-9 pm at WJHS. The boundary analysis is meant to assess MCPS’ geographic boundaries by evaluating student demographics, […]

It’s Monday, Dec. 3, and it’s Inauguration Day for county government. 1. The Inauguration: Marc Elrich will be sworn in as Montgomery County’s new county executive and the nine members of the County Council will be sworn in today, in a ceremony that starts at 11 a.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda. There’s […]

It’s Wednesday, Nov. 21, and here are five things Montgomery County residents need to know: 1. School’s Out: Today is an early release day for all Montgomery County Public Schools students. 2. Take a Hike: The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club is hosting a five-mile hike at Seneca Creek State Park from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The […]

It’s Monday, Nov. 19, and here are five things Montgomery County residents need to know: 1. New Bus Routes: The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is proposing changes to Route 52, adding an extension to Our Lady of Good Counsel High School on selected trips.  A public forum is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Ross Boddy Community […]

A number of bus routes change Sunday, including better service to Clarksburg and improvements to bus routes connecting the Glenmont Metro Station, according to information supplied by Ride On. The new Clarksburg routes are: Route 73, a new route that will provide express service from the Cabin Branch Community in Clarksburg to the Shady Grove […]