Montgomery Community Media

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal commends the recent efforts of federal leaders who are asking questions about the safety of Metro.    

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal responds to a question about the Purple Line at his news briefing earlier this week. Take a look:  

Officials from the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) briefed members of the Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia congressional delegations today at the Capitol. Congressman John Delaney attended the briefing, which included an update on NTSB’s investigation and information from WMATA about emergency protocols and evacuation […]

The National Capital Delegation will receive a closed session briefing from the National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB) and the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) on Jan 21, regarding last week’s deadly incident on the Yellow Line. Following the briefing, the delegation will meet with the media. The Yellow Line smoke incident caused the death of […]

It’s inauguration day for Maryland Governor-elect Larry Hogan in Annapolis. Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. A winter weather advisory is in effect today from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Montgomery County. In case you are wondering, Montgomery County Public Schools are opening on time. 2. […]

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) issued the following statement (below) after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on Jan. 16 of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) yellow line smoke incident that caused the death of one passenger, critical injuries to two passengers and the hospitalization of 84 others: […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner made the following remarks today about overall safety concerns regarding Washington’s Metrorail system after a tragic accident on the Yellow Line on Jan. 12. The complete text of Councilmember Berliner’s statement is below: “Yesterday’s tragic incident on Metro’s Yellow Line was a sad day for the Washington region and all […]

Metro rail service has been suspended on the blue, orange and silver lines today between Farragut West and L’Enfant Plaza because of a water main break at Metro Center, F Street and 12th. Metro is advising rush hour commuters to expect major delays, crowding and bus shuttles because of the break. Riders are encouraged to […]

Metro is preparing to begin a major capital project to install three new escalators at the Bethesda Station beginning the week of Oct. 6. The project is scheduled to replace the current escalators, which are more than 30 years old and have exceeded their useful life, with brand new escalators that are more durable and […]

Metro officials have announced that Metrorail service will be extended for an additional hour following the Redskins preseason game on Monday, Aug. 18 at FedEx Field. Riders traveling during the additional hour should enter the system at Morgan Boulevard or Largo Town Center stations no later than 12:10 a.m. to ensure that they make the […]