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Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and members of his administration briefed the County Council on March 19 about a new report detailing problems with the construction of the Silver Spring Transit Center. Following that briefing, the Montgomery County Council released the following statement: “We are deeply disappointed in the repeated delays and cost overruns that […]

When asked for his initial reaction after reading a consultant’s report about the structural evaluation of the Silver Spring Transit Center, Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner said he is disappointed and he says now is the time to focus on resolving the problems. Take a look.

On March 19, Montgomery County released the long awaited consultant’s report on the Silver Spring Transit Center. The report is posted online at the Montgomery County website. County Executive Isiah Leggett released the following statement concerning the report: “Today, Montgomery County released the long-anticipated report from our independent consultant, KCE Structural Engineers, P.C., concerning the […]

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to discuss an independent consultant’s report on the delayed Silver Spring Transit Center at 3 p.m. on March 19. Then, at 3:30 p.m., the Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee will meet to discuss a $7.5 million supplemental appropriation that County Executive Isiah Leggett has […]

The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday, Jan. 29, will continue its series of informal meetings with federal elected officials when it meets with Maryland District 3 U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes at 12:30 p.m. at the County Office Building in Rockville. The Council’s regular weekly session will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Third Floor Council […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced his recommended Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Capital Budget and proposed amendments to the FY 13-18 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). This CIP recognizes the vital need to control future debt and focuses on funding critical safety-related capital needs or projects that will boost the County’s recovering economy and spur job […]

It looks like it’ll be September of 2013 when the Silver Spring Transit Center opens to the public after structural problems with the concrete floor were discovered earlier this year. Council member Nancy Floreen comments on the importance of the Transit Center to Silver Spring. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, will receive an update on construction issues involving the future Silver Spring Transit Center. The committee also will receive a status report on design plans for the Purple Line—the future east-west transit line that will […]

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner began his weekly press conference on Oct. 8 with a shout out to the Washington Nationals. Berliner then quickly moved on to what he describes as a “defining issue” for the Council: Clarksburg development and the impact on Ten Mile Creek. Berliner said the Council must decide if it […]