transportation

November 6, 2014 | Elizabeth Ortega-Lohmeyer

Easy and Free/Transporte Fácil y Gratis

County Seniors Have a Free Ride to Fun, Fellowship, Activity It’s easy! It’s free! It’s our curb-to curb shuttle service to the county’s five senior centers for those aged 55 and above. Thanks to our friends at the Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA), seniors are able to become more active and engaged. Check out […]

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October 30, 2014 | Krista Brick

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Proposed Styrofoam Ban to Be Discussed by County Committee Today

A Montgomery County Council committee is scheduled to discuss today a bill that would ban the use of styrofoam as packaging for most food products. The meeting is to be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Third Floor Conference Room before the Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee, which is chaired by Councilmember Roger Berliner […]

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October 12, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Purple Line Update (VIDEO)

The Purple Line is a proposed 16-mile light rail line that will extend from Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County. Recently, the Maryland Transit Authority briefed the Montgomery County Council on progress on this important transportation project. Susan Kenedy reports. For more information, visit PurpleLineMD.com Visit our PEG partner County […]

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September 1, 2014 | Staff Writer

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School Bus Cameras (Video)

A reminder to motorists to stop for stopped school buses: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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August 15, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Street Beat: Woodmont Avenue to Reopen (Video)

Montgomery County expects to partially reopen Woodmont Ave between Bethesda Avenue and Leland Street in downtown Bethesda on or about August 22. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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August 10, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Transportation Options for County Seniors (Video)

Community Relations Manager Tom Pogue shares the latest on transportation options for Montgomery County seniors in this report. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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July 16, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Rockville’s Mayor and Council Consider Revisions to Plan for the Pike

Rockville’s Mayor and Council opened the public record for written testimony on the draft Rockville’s Pike Plan at their Mayor and Council meeting July 14. The city leaders will receive a briefing on the contents of the draft plan at their next meeting at 7 p.m. on July 21 in City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave. […]

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July 16, 2014 | Staff Writer

First MoCo & D.C. Joint Transportation Meeting

Members of the Councils of Montgomery County and Washington, D.C., will co-host the first ever joint meeting of their respective Transportation and Environment Committees at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, at the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments offices in Northeast Washington. The committees will meet to enhance coordination on key issues that impact both […]

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July 14, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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SmarTrip Passes Now Available for Youth at Libraries (Video)

In this transportation report, Community Relations Manager Tom Pogue of the Department of Transportation explains the Youth Cruiser Pass for Ride On passengers under the age of 19 in Montgomery County. The SmarTrip card may be purchased at Montgomery County Libraries. A summer pass is available for $18. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery […]

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July 3, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

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What Does the Gas Tax Mean for Holiday Road Trips? (Video)

The increase in the Maryland gas tax is now in effect. What does this mean for holiday travelers? AAA public relations manager John Townsend explains in this MyMCMedia Extra: Related: 

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