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Multiple crashes occurred on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring Thursday afternoon. The driver of a silver Mitsubishi was involved in all of the collisions, according to Montgomery County Police. According to police who responded at 3:15 p.m. on Sept. 3, the Mitsubishi driver’s car struck a vehicle while heading north on New Hampshire Avenue […]

In a year of disappointment, we have some hopeful news for 2020: you can finally use your iPhone and Apple Watch as your SmarTrip card when riding the Metro. WMATA officially launched a SmarTrip app on Apple devices, allowing riders a “touch-free” experience when paying for rides with Metro and regional transits providers. A news […]

A car crashed into the back of a Metro bus at about 10 p.m. Monday night leaving the three people inside the car severely pinned, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. ICYMI (4/13) ~10p New Hampshire Av & Oakview Dr, collision with entrapment, 3 car occupants were pinned in […]

Councilmember Evan Glass is really excited about the new “Kids Ride Free” transportation program that launched Monday. Now, children under the age 18 have free, unlimited access to both Ride On and Metro buses. Glass, a member of Montgomery County Council’s Transportation & Environment committee, said this change will help both parents and children save […]

A Metrobus crashed into a tree on East-West Highway near Grubb Road in Silver Spring late Monday afternoon, according to Montgomery County fire and rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. According to Piringer, one person was trapped and had to be rescued. He said paramedics were treating over a dozen patients at the scene. Piringer said the […]

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UPDATED Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule on New Year’s Day: County Offices – closed. Libraries – closed Jan. 1 and Jan. 2; all branches will close at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31. County Liquor stores – closed Dec. 31 at 7 p.m.; closed Jan. 1. Recreation – all facilities are closed on […]

Montgomery County officials say they are finalizing the punch list and will soon be ready to transfer responsibility of the new Paul S. Sarbanes Transit hub to WMATA.   An official opening date has not been set.  That’s not good news for commuters who are increasingly anxious for the new center to open.  MyMCMedia’s Cindy Peña […]

UPDATED, April 1, 2:45 p.m. – Ten passengers on a Metro bus were injured when the bus they were riding in collided with a dump truck on New Hampshire Avenue near Tracey Drive in White Oak. One child and nine adults were injured in the collision including the bus driver, according to Montgomery County Fire and […]