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Metro’s Board of Directors gave Interim General Manager Jack Requa the authority to accept the Silver Spring Transit Center from Montgomery County. On Thursday, Aug. 6, board members approved the measure that now allows Requa to make the decision to accept the facility. “The reason this is important is that, in order to accept the […]

The first of three new entrance escalators is now operating at the Bethesda Metro Station. According to a news release, the escalator opened for service on Aug. 3. “This is a significant improvement for our customers at Bethesda Station. This first new entrance escalator will provide more reliable service for the thousands of passengers who […]

Mark Uncapher hosts the latest episode of “21 This Week.” Topics discussed include the potential impact of the Iran nuclear deal on the Maryland Senate race, more controversy about the Confederate statue in Rockville, Virginia’s proposed traffic solution for the beltway, and Maryland blue crabs. You can watch the show in its entirety, below: This week show’s […]

Here’s a preview of the next episode of “21 This Week.” “21 This Week” airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m. You can watch the show at 11 a.m. and […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett agreed on an additional $40 million to build the Purple Line- a $2.44 billion light rail extending from Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County. County Spokesperson Patrick Lacefield said the state had initially requested $50 million from Montgomery County, but after conversations between state and county […]

Beginning on July 18th, Randolph Road – between Nebel Street and Parklawn Drive in Wheaton – will close for about a week. CSX, a transportation maintenance company, is scheduled to work on track maintenance. This road should reopen on Friday, July 24, weather permitting. According to a news release, drivers are advised to look for […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters on July 13th and the Fiscal Year 2016 Savings Plan dominated the conversation. Leventhal said he was concerned about some of the county executive’s proposed cuts, including $500,000 that the Council added to the budget’s reconciliation list to assist homeless veterans. He also suggested that county […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced last month that the state is moving forward with construction of the Purple Line. He also announced state transportation funds for improvements to I-270 in Montgomery County. Susan Kenedy has County Council reaction to this big transportation news. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its […]

Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the Purple Line, the Corridor Cities Transitway, the county’s new fire chief, the police department’s pilot program for body worn cameras, the latest on the safe and sick work leave bill and more. You can watch the show in its […]

The Corridor Cities Transitway, a busway from the Shady Grove Metro to Clarksburg, has a new price tag of up to $800 million and a target date to be up and running by 2021, according to planners. Rick Kiegel, Maryland Transit Administration’s manager for the CCT updated the Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and […]