Metro to Upgrade Faregates This Month
Faregates will be upgraded this month at the Silver Spring Metro station, according to an announcement from WMATA.
Metro to Weigh Major Service Cuts in FY2022 Budget
Metro is proposing eliminating weekend service, slashing bus service, and closing 19 stations as part of the agency’s FY2022 budget, set to take effect in July.
Metro Red Line Cars Separate; 6000-Series Fleet Pulled From Service
Metro is temporarily sidelining its fleet of 6000-series railcars following a train-separation incident on the Red Line Tuesday afternoon. The separation is the second since October when 6000-series cars separated outside Union Station.
Traffic, safety principal concerns raised at sector planning kick off
Graphic courtesy Montgomery County Planning Department (M-NCPPC). Traffic congestion and pedestrian safety along Georgia Avenue were the principal concerns among attendees at a presentation kicking off planning for a Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills sector plan. The comments primarily focused on the difficulty crossing Georgia Avenue at Forest Glen Road to get to and from the Metro, and at Seminary Place to get … Read More
First planning meeting for updating Forest Glen and Montgomery Hills set
Montgomery County Planning Department photo. The county’s Planning Department will hold the first public meeting to discuss updating plans for Forest Glen and Montgomery Hills tonight at Park and Planning headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave. The department will start the process with a traffic study along Georgia Avenue from 16th Street to the Forest Glen Metro station, according to a press … Read More
Shooting reported at Takoma Metro station
The Metro Transit Police Department reported a shooting earlier this afternoon at the Takoma Metro Station.
Petition launched to save Silver Spring-Twinbrook bus route
A petition drive has been launched to save the J5 Metrobus route that runs from Silver Spring to Twinbrook.
Penguin mural returns to Silver Spring Metro Station
County Executive Isiah Leggett and other dignitaries officially welcomed the return of the “Penguin Rush Hour” mural to the Silver Spring Metro Station.
Street parking to be restricted during Metro safety surge
Street parking restrictions will be in effect in the Silver Spring Central Business District during Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s safety surge scheduled for Oct. 29 to Nov. 22, according to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation.