Montgomery Community Media

This summer, the Montgomery County Planning Board passed a draft plan for a 79-mile system, entitled the Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan, and this fall that same plan will go to the County Council for consideration. Now is the time to learn more about this plan, and get involved.  Here’s a new video to […]

After weeks of discussion and various amendments, the Montgomery County Council has approved the Chevy Chase Lake Sector Plan but it did not come without plenty of debate. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

For the first time in two decades, and just in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the gas tax in Maryland will increase by 3.5 cents on July 1. Before hitting the road this week, motorists should also note that many toll rates are also going up. Here’s a rundown of the new […]

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) reports that an 8-inch water main break on River Road has been repaired. While work was underway, traffic was rerouted throughout the day of March 19 because of lane closures on River Road between Bradley Boulevard and Persimmon Tree Road. You can see from these photos how traffic was […]

County officials, including Councilmembers Nancy Floreen and Roger Berliner, recently took a bus tour of the Chevy Chase Lake community to get an idea of what this area would look like after the proposed redevelopment detailed in the Chevy Chase Lake Sector Plan which was prompted by the anticipated arrival of the Purple Line. One […]

Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz and the entire City Council attended a neighborhood meeting at Quince Orchard Park on Feb. 12. The elected leaders were accompanied by a cadre of staff, including the city manager, economic development director, planning and code director, neighborhood services director, police chief, a sergeant, police officer and public works employee. Dozens […]

Beginning Sunday night, January 13, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will briefly close I-95 once or twice each night, Sunday through Thursday, between MD 198 (Sandy Spring Road) and MD 200 (Intercounty Connector). The closures will occur between midnight and 4 a.m. to set steel for the new Contee Road Bridge over I-95. Crews […]

Beginning November 2, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will temporarily close two right lanes of the outer loop of I-495 (Capital Beltway) between MD 650 (New Hampshire Avenue) and MD 193 (University Boulevard) in Silver Spring. Weather permitting, the entire project should be complete before Thanksgiving. Additionally, crews will close one left lane at […]

Tom Pogue, Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation Community Manager, gives an update on recent improvements to County Cable Montgomery’s traffic camera system and formatting, which allows commuters a quick look at road conditions before they head out the door. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Montgomery County Police Department set up a Twitter account, last year, that currently has 2,500 followers. Police Officer Janelle Smith tells us about the department’s first “tweet session” with Captain Tom Didone of the Traffic Division. Find out more in this video report.