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The Council’s PHED Committee discussed the Westbard Sector Plan and the impact on transportation and schools at a meeting on Feb. 29th. During that meeting, Council President Nancy Floreen stressed that officials were looking at a 20 year plan. Take a look:

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, County Executive Ike Leggett says the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) needs federal funds. Still, he said, the county is moving forward with BRT in other corridors of the county to address other traffic needs. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council Vice President Roger Berliner shares his plan to pare back the Westbard Sector Plan. The Montgomery County Council Planning, Housing & Economic Development (PHED) Committee is scheduled to hold a work session for the Westbard Sector Plan with a focus on Parks and Open Space on March […]

Commuter take note: White’s Ferry is closed today because of flooding on the Potomac River. The Ferry is CLOSED today Thursday February 25, 2016 due to flooding on the Potomac River. Posted by Historic White’s Ferry on Thursday, February 25, 2016

In the city of Rockville last year, the Rockville Mayor and Council met with elected officials from Gaithersburg and Montgomery County to discuss plans for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that would run through Rockville. So what is BRT? Find out more in this report from Rock 11 Now: Visit our PEG partner Rock […]

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is warning motorists of the potential for snow squalls to arrive just in time for the Friday evening commute. According to an SHA news release, any precipitation that coincides with rush hour periods is extremely hazardous since plow/salt trucks are unable to treat pavements in the […]

UPDATE Feb. 8  The special session scheduled for Feb. 9th has been postponed until March due to winter storm expected Feb. 8. The Montgomery County Council has scheduled a special session on snow operations on Feb. 9th to discuss snow operations following the Blizzard of 2016. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

Over 30 inches of snow fell during the blizzard of 2016 making it difficult for commuters to get around town. In this video,  residents talk about their commuting experiences after the blizzard. MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman reports. Across Montgomery County commuters are having a hard time getting to bus stops. @mymcmedia #blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/DlyOh1qzoP — Willie […]

Your ride to work and school may be bumpy this week and next as potholes are beginning to show up on area roads. Road crews are busy filling the inevitable potholes that typically follow a snowstorm. According to information posted on the Montgomery County website, potholes are generally inspected and repaired within three business days on […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, County Council President Nancy Floreen says conversations are continuing with state officials about the status of the shovel ready Watkins Mill Road Interchange. Local leaders recently learned that construction of the future interchange had been delayed and that the scope of the project may be changing.