Montgomery Community Media

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman is scheduled to meet with Maryland Transportation Secretary Peter Rahn today, in Hanover, to discuss the future of the Watkins Mill Road Interchange at I-270. Just last month, Ashman and the five-member City Council sent a letter to State Highway Administration officials expressing concerns about proposed changes to the design of […]

MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the Blizzard of 2016, Senator Ben Cardin’s recent visit with small business owners in Rockville, the reopening of Kefa Cafe in Silver Spring and much more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, Transportation Director Al Roshdieh, and Highways Services Chief Richard Dorsey provided an update about snow plow operations on Tuesday afternoon at the Bethesda Dept. The local officials pledged to have at least one snow plow down every county street by 7 a.m. on Wednesday. If you haven’t seen a plow […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett held a news briefing at the Emergency Operations Center on Sunday afternoon to discuss the status of snow plow operations, following the blizzard that dumped over 30 inches of across the county. Leggett was joined by Transportation Director Al Roshdieh, Highway Services Chief Richard Dorsey and other emergency management officials. […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, Department of Transportation (DOT) Acting Director Al Roshdieh and Highway Operations Chief Richard Dorsey talked about the county’s snow preparations today at the Equipment Maintenance Operations Center in Rockville. According to Leggett, the county’s priority is clearing primary and secondary roads. He said the county is preparing for between 12 […]

White’s Ferry has closed today because of excessive ice on the Potomac River. According to a recorded telephone message, updates will be posted regularly on the ferry’s Facebook page. The ferry is CLOSED Due to excessive ice on the river. We will post updates though out the day. Posted by White’s Ferry on Wednesday, January 20, […]

Local leaders and community activists gathered at the Montgomery County Council chambers today to announce the Council’s effort to eliminate traffic deaths on Montgomery County roads by joining the national Vision Zero program. The Vision Zero initiative actually began in Sweden. Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner is spearheading the local effort, with the support of all […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett announced his recommended FY17 Capital Budget and six-year FY17-22 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) on Friday. According to a news release, $4.4 billion has been recommended for the FY17 Capital Budget and six-year CIP. “This FY17 Capital Budget and six-year Capital Improvements Program represents a balanced approach – investing in schools, […]

Public transit users can now pick-up a new updated Ride On bus system map. According to a news release, Ride On published the maps, which is available as a paper map or online. The map includes Ride On’s 78 routes and display’s other transportation options as well, including; Metrobus, Metrorail, MARC Commuter Rail, MTA Commuter […]

Several Ride On bus routes are scheduled to change beginning Jan. 10. According to a news release, 15 routes will be modified to more accurately reflect the time it takes for buses to run routes based on traffic and other conditions. Routes 3, 8, 9, 14, 23, 32, 34, 38, 42, 45, 47, 53, 83, […]