UPDATED: Council Passes FY2023 Operating Budget, Includes Ride On Fare Increase
The County Council yesterday passed the FY2023 operating budget that includes a provision to raise the fee for most Ride On buses to $1, effective in July.
Ride On to Increase Service Beginning Sunday, May 8
The county’s Department of Transportation plans to increase Ride On bus service to 90% of pre-pandemic levels beginning Sunday, May 8, officials announced.
Ride On Passengers No Longer Required to Wear Masks
Ride On passengers are no longer required to wear masks on the bus, though the county officials are strongly recommending passengers voluntarily wear them.
Purple Line Transit Partners Announces “Financial Close” Securing Financing for Completion
The Purple Line Transit Partners announced yesterday that the organization had reached “financial close” with the new design-build contractor, Maryland Transit Solutions, for completion of the delayed construction.
New York City Media Company Begins Installing Interactive Broadcasting Kiosks at Flash Stations
Smart City Media, a New York City-based media and technology company, has begun installing CityPost interactive broadcasting kiosks under a franchise agreement with Montgomery County.
DOT Announces Ride On Service Increases Effective Sunday
The county’s Department of Transportation announced an increase in Ride On bus service that will begin on Sunday, March 13.
County Announces Completion of RT355 Underpass Named for Silver Spring Resident
County officials and others on Friday announced the completion of an underpass under MD355/Rockville Pike that is now named after a long-time Silver Spring resident, Phil Alperson.
DOT Seeks Applicants for New Hampshire Avenue BRT Advisory Committee
The county’s Department of Transportation is looking for applicants to serve on the Corridor Advisory Committee for the New Hampshire Bus Rapid Transit planning studies. These studies gather information about rider preference in order to make recommendations for the route.
BPW Approves Modified Purple Line Agreement to Permit Full Construction
The state’s Board of Public Works unanimously approved a modified Purple Line Public-Private Partnership Agreement yesterday that will allow the project’s new design-build team to complete the line.