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.
Takoma Park Extends Onsite COVID-19 Testing
The City of Takoma Park, in partnership with the county, has extended its COVID-19 PCR testing clinics through May, city officials announced.
NOAA Chooses County for Heat Mapping Campaign, Volunteers Needed
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has chosen Montgomery County as a participant in the agency’s Urban Heat Mapping Campaign, 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.
Carroll and Lincoln Avenues in Takoma Park to Become 4-Way Stop—For Now
Takoma Park planned to install stop signs yesterday at the intersection of Carroll and Lincoln avenues, according to a community advisory sent from the Takoma Park Police Department that was also posted on Facebook.
Biannual Community Survey Shows High Marks from County Residents
The county’s 2021 biannual community survey taken last fall showed that 90% of residents rate Montgomery County as an “excellent” or “good” place to live, the same percentage as the 2019 survey, according to a press release.
County Council to Vote on Additional Funding for COVID Response
The County Council plans to vote today (April 5) on a supplemental appropriation to the budget of the Department of Health and Human Services to cover additional COVID-19 costs not included in the original Fiscal Year 2022 budget.
Planning Staff Presents Pedestrian Existing Conditions Report to Board
Planning staff presented the first comprehensive study of pedestrians’ experiences in the county to the Planning Board at its March 31 meeting.
ABS Announces the Spirits Available in High-Demand Lottery
The county’s Alcohol Beverage Services department has announced the list of products that will be a part of the lotteries announced last week for limited-availability, high-demand spirits.
Three Area Men Found Guilty in Series of Armed Robberies
Three area men have been found guilty of federal charges from ten armed robberies of gas stations, liquor stores, convenience stores, and restaurants in 2018.
Alcohol Beverage Services to Hold Lotteries for High Demand Products
The county’s Alcohol Beverage Services department will hold lotteries to ensure equitable distribution of limited-availability products that typically have a high demand, the department announced.