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Governments, Agencies Announce Schedule Changes for Juneteenth Holiday

Mike Diegel | Feb 2, 2025Jun 16, 2023 at 6:55 am | Montgomery County, MD

Local governments and agencies have announced closings and schedule changes for the federal Juneteenth holiday on Monday, June 19.

Ride On Bus Routes to Increase Service Beginning Jan. 29

Source of the Spring Staff | Mar 1, 2025Jan 15, 2023 at 9:09 am | Montgomery County, MD

The county’s Department of Transportation will increase service on 31 Ride On bus routes starting Sunday, Jan. 29, officials announced this week.

Parts of Wayne Ave. To Close for Purple Line Construction

Source of the Spring Staff | Nov 2, 2024Jan 6, 2023 at 10:01 am | Silver Spring, MD

Parts of Wayne Ave. in downtown Silver Spring will close for up to 18 months as Purple Line construction resumes, officials announced.

Red Line Trains Single-Tracking This Weekend

Source of the Spring Staff | Sep 14, 2024Dec 30, 2022 at 2:08 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Metro officials announced that trains on the Red Line will be single-tracking between the Silver Spring and Forest Glen stations this weekend as a result of leak mitigation work.

Philadelphia Ave. Bus Stop to Close for One Year

Source of the Spring Staff | Aug 27, 2024Nov 13, 2022 at 7:21 am | Takoma Park, MD

The westbound Philadelphia Ave. bus shelter at Cedar Ave. in Takoma Park (stop #24859) will be temporarily closed for the duration of the Takoma Park Library reconstruction project, officials announced.

Five Red Line Stations To Close This Weekend

Source of the Spring Staff | Apr 23, 2024Nov 10, 2022 at 9:12 am | Silver Spring, MD

Five Red Line stations will be closed for maintenance this weekend, Metro has announced.

Metro Issuing Tickets for Fare Evasion Starting Today

Source of the Spring Staff | Nov 1, 2022 at 8:03 am | Silver Spring, MD

Starting today, Metro will begin issuing tickets to fare evaders, in an effort to curb what the agency says is a $40 million problem.

County to Launch Nation’s Largest Integrated Microgrid Powered Bus Depot

Source of the Spring Staff | Sep 15, 2024Oct 28, 2022 at 7:49 am | Silver Spring, MD

The county’s Department of Transportation is set to launch the nation’s largest — and the region’s first — integrated electric bus charging depot, officials announced.

Restrooms Reopen at the Transit Center

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022 at 12:53 pm | Silver Spring, MD

The restrooms have reopened at the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center in downtown Silver Spring, according to a tweet from Metro.

Metro to Issue Warnings, Tickets for Fare Evasion

Source of the Spring Staff | Mar 28, 2025Oct 4, 2022 at 11:59 am | Silver Spring, MD

Metro will soon begin issuing tickets to fare evaders, in an effort to curb what the agency says is a $40 million problem.

DOT Wins Federal Grant for Purchase of Hydrogen-Fueled Buses

Mike Diegel | Sep 15, 2024Aug 21, 2022 at 6:55 am | Montgomery County, MD

The county’s Department of Transportation has won a grant of nearly $15 million from the Federal Transit Administration, officials announced.

Ride On to Begin Collecting Fares Again on Monday, Aug. 1

Mike Diegel | Sep 15, 2024Jul 31, 2022 at 10:21 am | Montgomery County, MD

The county’s Department of Transportation Ride On system will once again collect fares beginning tomorrow, Aug. 1, according to several announcements and social media posts from the DOT.