Montgomery Community Media

Half of all drivers involved in severe or fatal crash in Montgomery County were driving distracted, looking at their cell phones and sending texts. “The statistics revealed that looking at our phones while in the roadway is deadly,” County Executive Ike Leggett said Thursday. “While at the wheel of a vehicle our job is to […]

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has awarded local jurisdictions and non-profits with more than $20 million in grant money to support improvements for 43 bicycle and pedestrian safety projects across the state including here in Montgomery County. Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation has received a grant of $269,834 to install four bikeshare stations along […]

Between 2012 and 2016, an average of 35 individuals lost their lives and 400 were severely injured annually on Montgomery County roads, according to Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett. In an effort to reduce the number of severe and fatal collisions on the roads, Leggett joined Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner; Captain Tom Didone, director […]

Registration is now open for Takoma Park’s 9th Annual Safe Routes to School 5k Challenge on May 7, according to a news release. The goal of this challenge is to promote safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. The run also promotes a healthy and active lifestyle for residents. Money raised from the race will support the […]

UPDATED Montgomery County officials are reminding residents to stay safe this holiday season. In fact, police say this is one of the most dangerous times of the year for pedestrians and drivers.  County officials recently held a news conference to provide safety tips for the holiday season. Their message: be alert, be seen and be […]

At a news conference about holiday safety in Clarksburg, Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger delivered his top ten list for staying safe during the holiday season. His message was directed at residents who are walking, driving and shopping at this busy time of year. You can watch Manger count down his top ten list, […]

We’re just a few days away from celebrating Halloween and while children all over the country will be dressing up as ghouls and goblins to go trick-or-treating, the scariest part of All Hallows Eve is pedestrian safety. That’s why the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) will be lending reflective safety vests for children, parents/guardians […]

Gaithersburg officials hosted a “Council in the Communities” meeting on Oct. 19 at Fields Road Elementary School. Dozens of residents from the communities of Shady Grove Village, the Reserve at Crown Pointe, Washingtonian Village and Timberbrook attended the meeting to ask questions and to listen to presentations from city staff about neighborhood services, public safety, […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week. This week’s show includes reports about pedestrian safety, an upcoming Ride On public forum for residents of Tobytown, the search for a city manager in Rockville, a look at the first week on the job for the new superintendent of MCPS and much […]

You may notice people handing out pedestrian safety shopping bags and tip sheets today in shopping center parking lots in Wheaton, Bethesda, and Silver Spring. This is part of the the County’s efforts to reduce pedestrian safety collisions. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett held a news conference at the Wheaton Market Place parking lot today […]