transportation

April 29, 2015 | Sonya Burke

A Day in the Life of Transit in Montgomery County (PHOTOS)

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 […]

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April 28, 2015 | Sonya Burke

State Senator Kagan on Purple Line (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, District 17 State Senator Cheryl Kagan says legislators are still waiting to hear from Governor Larry Hogan about the project’s future.

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April 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Mayor Jud Ashman on the Corridor Cities Transitway (VIDEO)

The project manager for the Corridor Cities Transitway, Rick Kiegel, updated Gaithersburg leaders on Monday night about the status of the transportation project. In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman shares what he learned from that presentation and notes that some Montgomery County residents along the CCT’s alignment are voicing concerns about noise […]

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April 21, 2015 | Aline Barros

Connecting Farmers and Consumers Still Challenging in Montgomery County (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Heather Bruskin, manager of Montgomery County Food Council, said Montgomery County has “beautiful farms and “amazing food is developed here.” The challenge is connecting consumers to the produce available in the county, Bruskin said.    

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April 18, 2015 | Aline Barros

Town Hall Meeting in Silver Spring Talk Men’s Health (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

The Annual AAHP Community Day featured health screenings, live cooking demonstrations, group fitness, children’s activities and more. The event took place on April 18 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The initiative was hosted by The African American Health Program to raise awareness about the“State of Black Health in the County.” To […]

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April 12, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Metro to Return Red Line to Automatic Train Operation on Monday

Metro will return the Red Line to automatic train operation (ATO) on Monday, April 13, according to Rob Troup, deputy general manager of Metro. “The return of automatic train operation on the Red Line is a significant safety milestone for Metro,” said Troup. “I want to thank our riders for their forbearance through years of […]

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April 6, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Silver Spring Transit Center Set for Late Spring Release

Work at the Silver Spring Transit Center is on track for a late spring release, according to General Services Director David Dise. In an interview on April 6th, Dise said he is preparing to transmit a memo to County Council President George Leventhal to update the County Council next week about the status of the […]

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February 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Action Committee for Transit Issues Statement on Purple Line

The Action Committee for Transit has released the following statement on the Purple Line delay: “We are deeply disappointed by Friday evening’s announcement of a five month delay in awarding the contract for the Purple Line. “Delay risks the loss of private and federal funding for an essential transit line. Maryland cannot afford to leave […]

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February 18, 2015 | Staff Writer

SHA Urges Motorists to Avoid Rush Hour Snowstorm

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is preparing for one of the worst timed snow storms of the season – only one or two inches of snow are expected, but predicted to hit at the worst possible time – rush hour. Current forecasts show precipitation falling between now and 9 p.m., which […]

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February 16, 2015 | Sonya Burke

SHA Officials Warn Motorists to Delay Travel

With a winter storm approaching for most of the mid-Atlantic, Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) officials say they are ready to respond statewide for an extended period of snow overnight Monday into Tuesday. SHA warns would-be travelers to prepare since many areas are expected to get six or more inches of snow, making travel during […]

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