Montgomery Community Media

In this MyMCMedia Extra video,  Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett shares his reaction to Governor Larry Hogan’s announcement that the Purple Line is moving forward and that other transportation improvements are in the works for improving congestion along I-270 in Montgomery and Frederick counties. Take a look: Related:

Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, who represents Council District 2 that includes much of the northern part of the County, released a statement after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced the State will provide funding for improvements to Interstate 270: “In Montgomery County, our population growth and economic activity have outpaced the capacity of our roadways. […]

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) continues to make progress on a two mile, $3.7 million safety and resurfacing project on MD 185 (Connecticut Avenue) between I-495 (Capital Beltway) and Dupont Avenue in Kensington. Currently, crews are patching in advance of grinding, paving and pavement marking work that will occur later this […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Sgt. Scott Scarff of the Gaithersburg Police Department reminds pedestrians to use caution and the crosswalk when crossing the street. According to Scarff, on average every year in Maryland, 100 pedestrians are killed and more than 2,300 are injured as a result of collisions with motor vehicles. Other pedestrian safety […]

As part of their Bronze Award project, Girl Scout Troop 274 juniors are educating residents in their community about the importance of pedestrian safety. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Other pedestrian safety tips: –Cross the street at marked crosswalks and intersections. –Watch for turning vehicles. Before crossing, look left, right, then left again. –Use pedestrian push […]

The Juniors of Girl Scout Troop 274 teamed up with Gaithersburg Police on June 7th to promote pedestrian safety alongside Route 355 at Summit Avenue. The troop members are working to complete their Bronze Award project by “promoting crosswalk use.” “We applaud the Girl Scouts of Troop 274 for their willingness to help us in […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials responded to a call on June 1 for an overturned truck and collision at the intersection of East Gude Drive and Crabbs Branch Way in Rockville. According to Pete Piringer, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson, the call came in at 7:45 a.m. during a busy commuting morning. […]

An overturned dump truck caused some lengthy traffic delays for Monday morning commuters traveling along East Gude Drive and Crabbs Branch Way. Hazmat crews were called to the scene to help with the fuel spill cleanup. Traffic jam near Gude Dr and Crabbs Branch Way, #Rockville @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/dU7pjGYhAp — Michael Walsh (@GetMikeWalsh) June 1, 2015 […]

One week ago today, Montgomery Community Media celebrated a day in the life of Montgomery County. Residents from around the county shared photos of their day and one of the most popular subjects in these photos was transportation. So how do you get around the county? The photo gallery, below, documents what some of your […]

President Obama is scheduled to visit Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda today, according to his daily travel schedule. Motorists in the area may want to avoid the area as traffic may be moving slower than usual because of road closures. Expect traffic delays and temporary road closures today 2-6 p.m. on Rockville […]