Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED At a meeting held by officials on Monday, Tobytown residents highlighted concerns that they have with the current proposed shuttle service that is being considered by the Montgomery County Council. Representatives from Councilmembers Roger Berliner and Sidney Katz’s office, Ride On and Delegate Aruna Miller outlined the proposed plan in detail for residents and […]

UPDATED Montgomery County’s Housing Opportunities Commission is scheduled to host a service fair in Tobytown on Monday, April 18. According to a HOC flyer, the purpose of the event is to provide information about area programs, services, and resources available to Tobytown residents. Delegate Aruna Miller is also scheduled to attend. The event will take […]

Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule for Presidents Day, Monday, February 15: County Offices – closed. Libraries – closed. County Liquor stores – closed. Recreation – aquatic facilities and community centers open; aquatics programs will meet as scheduled; all other classes and programs cancelled; administrative offices and senior centers closed; 55+ Active […]

Over 30 inches of snow fell during the blizzard of 2016 making it difficult for commuters to get around town. In this video,  residents talk about their commuting experiences after the blizzard. MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman reports. Across Montgomery County commuters are having a hard time getting to bus stops. @mymcmedia #blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/DlyOh1qzoP — Willie […]

Several Ride On bus routes are scheduled to change beginning Jan. 10. According to a news release, 15 routes will be modified to more accurately reflect the time it takes for buses to run routes based on traffic and other conditions. Routes 3, 8, 9, 14, 23, 32, 34, 38, 42, 45, 47, 53, 83, […]

UPDATED: 1.5.16, 8:45 p.m. Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a Ride On bus. It happened shortly before 8 a.m. in the area of Old Georgetown Road and Battery Lane on Tuesday morning in Bethesda. Police said the preliminary investigation indicates that the pedestrian, identified by police as 67-year-old […]

Ride On bus schedules and routes are expected to change beginning Sept. 20. “We are improving our service within our resources to enhance the Ride On customer experience,” said Carolyn Biggins, chief of the Division of Transit Services. County officials said routes 16, 22, and 28 are expected to change “modestly.” Route 16: As the […]

The public will have a chance to comment on proposed changes to Ride On’s bus service two public forums to be held in September. Route eliminations are being proposed to help close the significant budget shortfall facing the County in FY16. The County will consider all comments received by September 30. The following routes are […]

A collision between a Montgomery County Ride On bus and a SUV occurred on Old Georgetown Road near the Beltway in Bethesda this morning, according to a Montgomery County fire rescue spokesperson. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported that three adults were transported to the hospital.     Update Old […]

Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing man. According to police, on Monday, April 20, at approximately 4:20 p.m., Richard Nathaniel Brown, 39 years old, was being treated at Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville. Police said he left against medical advice. He was last seen boarding a Ride […]