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U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski announced on Oct. 7 that new legislation to help improve safety oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has been passed by the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. The legislation, introduced on Sept. 29, would alter the way members of the Metro Board of Directors are appointed. “I will […]

The Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) hosted an Oct. 1st candidates forum for the six Democrats running for election to Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. The candidates included David Anderson, Kumar Barve, Ana Sol-Guiterrez, Will Jawando, Kathleen Matthews and Jamie Raskin. One of the questions asked during the two-hour forum was about the safety […]

The National Transportation Safety Board today issued two urgent safety recommendations calling for direct federal safety oversight of Washington’s Metrorail system by the Federal Railroad Administration. In its ongoing investigation into the January 12th, smoke and electrical arcing accident in a tunnel near the L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station in Washington, D.C., the NTSB examined the […]

Many Montgomery County residents were up before the crack of dawn to attend mass and to take the Metro to Washington, D.C. for the papal parade. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke talked to several of these residents at the Shady Grove Metro early this morning. Take a look: In case you are wondering, the early morning commute […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal shares his thoughts on the historic visit of Pope Francis to the United States. Leventhal plans to attend the Pope’s mass on Wednesday at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. He also shares his thoughts on the impact the Pope’s visit […]

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 21, in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is scheduled to meet with reporters to discuss key items facing the Council in the future. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates from the briefing beginning at 11:30 a.m. today. 2. Gaithersburg city leaders are […]

The Silver Spring Transit Center opened on Sept. 20th. Wondering what to expect? There’s a video for that:

Metro has released two videos, one in English and one in Spanish, to help weekday commuters and visitors navigate the system during Pope Francis’ three-day visit to Washington, D.C.  on Sept 22-24. The informational videos (below) include travel tips, alternate travel options, and detail where crowding and delays are expected near Papal events. You can […]

Metro is preparing for large crowds and extensive traffic detours during Pope Francis’ three-day visit to Washington, D.C. Tuesday, September 22, through Thursday, September 24. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend events during the Papal visit, which will likely result in crowding and delays on trains and buses, and could produce near […]

Here are your five things to know today, Aug. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. The Wootton community is holding a Celebration of Life service in memory of principal Michael Doran, who passed away on Wednesday, at the high school football stadium tonight. 2. Metro has announced a target date of Sept. 20th for opening the Silver […]