Council Appoints Planning Veteran to Planning Board
The County Council appointed Carol Rubin, who recently retired as a special project manager for the county’s Planning Department, yesterday to the Planning Board.
All 3 COVID-19 Booster Vaccines Now Available for Eligible Groups
All three COVID-19 booster vaccines are now approved and available in the county for eligible groups, officials with the Department of Health and Human Services announced.
Picnic in the Parks Program Allowing Alcohol in Certain Parks Reinstated
The county will reinstate the Picnic in the Parks program allowing visitors to certain parks the right to drink alcoholic beverages, Montgomery Parks officials announced. The program will be back in effect as of today (Oct. 22).
Metro to Continue Reduced Service
Metro today announced that reduced Metrorail service will continue next week and through at least October 31, due to the 7000 series fleet being temporarily removed from service.
County to Mark Flash BRT Anniversary; Expansion Planned
The county’s Department of Transportation will commemorate the first anniversary of its Flash Bus Rapid Transit service today with special greetings of riders at several Flash stations.
County Providing Free Taxi Service to COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Sites for Seniors, Disabled
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is teaming with taxicab companies operating in the county to provide age 65+ seniors and residents with disabilities free roundtrip transportation to COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations.
Ride On Schedule Changes Take Effect Sunday
Changes to 64 Ride On bus routes will take effect this Sunday, October 10, county officials announced. 25 routes that have higher ridership will see increased trips, and service after midnight will be reinstated for all routes which operated those hours prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
County Executive Recommends $1 Standard Fare for Ride On
County Executive Marc Elrich is recommending that standard Ride On fares be set at $1 and the continuation of fare-free programs such as Kids Ride Free and Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Ride Free.
Council Approves Resolution Extending Ride On Fare Holiday to 2022
The County Council yesterday voted unanimously to approve a resolution calling for the Ride On fare holiday to be extended through Jan. 1, 2022. “Free and reliable public transportation is an equity issue,” said Councilmember Evan Glass (D-At-Large).