Montgomery Community Media

At a July 27th news conference at the Silver Spring Metro station, local officials advised Metro Red Line commuters to seek transportation alternatives next week as Safe Track repair work is expected to cause significant delays on the entire line. “This will be the first time Red line customers will experience Safe Track reductions slash delays,” said […]

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County effective from now thru 10 p.m. Residents should note that heat advisory remains in effect for Montgomery County until 8 p.m. tonight as well. According to Metro officials, trains are operating at a 35 mph speed restriction at all above ground stations […]

Redline commuters take note: the elevator between the east side parking lot and kiss & ride and the mezzanine at Shady Grove is out of service for major rehabilitation beginning today, and continuing through October of 2016. According to WMATA officials, this construction project will improve reliability by replacing and upgrading all major components of […]

Metro has advice to help riders navigate the rail system on July 4th for Independence Day. Several hundred thousand passengers are expected to take Metrorail to attend the fireworks display on the National Mall. No SafeTrack or weekend track work is scheduled for Monday, July 4. Metrorail service will open at 7 a.m. and close at […]

Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld has announced plans to eliminate up to 500 jobs this year. In a “business efficiency” memo dated June 27, and addressed to WMATA senior management, Wiedefeld said the positions must be eliminated “to operate in a businesslike manner and achieve cost savings.” According to Wiedefeld, the department of human resources […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee is meeting with representatives of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to discuss the SafeTrack program that is rehabilitating the operation and safety of the area’s Metrorail system. According to a Council news release, the update will detail how Montgomery County […]

A dedication ceremony for the new Grosvenor – Strathmore Arts Walk is scheduled for 2 p.m. on June 16 at the Strathmore Backyard Theater Stage, 10701 Rockville Pike. That’s when representatives from Strathmore, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will unveil over three dozen new art installations designed by […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is developing plans to help commuters during WMATA’s SafeTrack. SafeTrack is a year-long effort to improve the safety and reliability of the Metrorail system. Three planned line segment repairs and around-the-clock single tracking projects, referred to as “safety surges,” will affect Metro’s Red Line service beginning in August. […]

The CEO and general manager of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Paul Wiedefeld fielded some questions from MyMCMedia at the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce celebration dinner on June 9th. Find out what Wiedefeld had to say about SafeTrack, the Redline and partnering with Montgomery County in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below:

UPDATED 10:10 a.m. WMATA is reporting delays and detours on Metro’s Red Line during Tuesday morning’s commute. Commuters are advised to prepare for 45-minute delays. Red Line: Main't crews continue to replace insulators after AM arcing events. Trains single tracking, expect track work thru midday. #wmata — Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016 Red Line continues to […]