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The Montgomery County Council will receive an update on Sept. 10 at 1:45 p.m. about remediation plans for the Silver Spring Transit Center. General Services Director David Dise will present the status report to the Council on the Silver Spring Transit Center. Representatives of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) also are scheduled to […]

The Montgomery County Council is receiving regular updates on the status of the Silver Spring Transit Center, which is over budget and behind schedule. So far, an opening date has not been announced but county officials said remediation is underway at the facility. METRO officials are requesting more information and more tests at the facility. […]

What will it take to get the Silver Spring Transit Center (SSTC) open and when?  After the July 23 County Council SSTC update, Rodrigo Bitar, WMATA’s assistant general manager for transit and infrastructure and engineering services, said he does not know. Take a look. At the County Council meeting on July 23, Bitar read a […]

The Montgomery County Council will receive an update from the executive branch on remediation plans for the Silver Spring Transit Center at 1:45 p.m. on July 23. The center has been delayed due to construction problems and last week, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA—or better known as Metro) questioned the remediation plans that […]

During a virtual town hall meeting on July 9, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett fielded a question about the Silver Spring Transit Center. Michael from Bethesda-Chevy Chase asked: “Is it true that additional county funds are to be spent on the troubled Silver Spring transit center? If so why?” Leggett’s response: “Thank you for your […]

The Montgomery County Council received an update on the Silver Spring Transit Center at its June 18 meeting. General Services Director David Dise updated the Council on the status of testing and remediation at the facility. He said work is progressing and “colloboration is alive and well.” You can peruse the latest memos on the […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken discusses County Executive Ike Leggett’s announcement that he will seek a third term with Democrat Activist, Susan Heltemes, and Republican Jim Shalleck. What made Ike Leggett decide to run again? Will the Silver Spring Transit Center impact the 2014 County Executive race?

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken previews this week’s show. Aiken and the panelists will discuss the Silver Spring Transit Center, the Baltimore prison scandal, and the rate increase requested by Care First Blue Cross Blue Shield. Take a look. “21 This Week” airs on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. on […]

Montgomery County’s Inspector General talks about what his office is looking into at the Silver Spring Transit Center and why it is important. Take a look. Additional Coverage:

In this interview with MyMCMEdia’s Sonya Burke, Montgomery County’s Inspector General Edward Blansitt explains why it is important for him to look into the Silver Spring Transit Center. Additional Coverage: