Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County approved two initiatives to enhance senior transportation. One lowers the eligibility age for the Call-n-Ride program from 67 to 65 years of age. The second extends the seniors ride free on Ride On and Metrobus to include Saturdays.

The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee, which is chaired by Councilmember Roger Berliner, today recommended approval of landmark legislation to fundamentally re-shape the taxicab industry in Montgomery County. Bill 53-14 would improve driver working conditions, update rules so that taxicabs can compete in a 21st Century transportation environment […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee sent a letter this week to Chair Mortimer Downey and the other members of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA, or Metro) Board of Directors “expressing our deep concern” about a staff proposal the board will consider on Feb. 26 to increase fares and […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 15, will begin its review of the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget request of Montgomery College. The review is part of the Council’s examination of the recommended budget presented by County Executive Isiah Leggett. In April and May, the Council will review the […]

Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee will meet on April 8 at 9:30 a.m. to begin its review of the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget request of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The review is part of the Council’s examination of the recommended budget presented by County Executive Isiah Leggett. In a different room at 9:30 […]