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Man Struck by Metrobus in Takoma Park

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 10, 2024Dec 29, 2020 at 8:46 am | Takoma Park, MD

A man was struck yesterday by a Metrobus in Takoma Park and is currently hospitalized in serious condition, confirmed by officials from WMATA, Takoma Park Police, and the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service.

Starbucks at Silver Spring Metro Permanently Closed

Mike Diegel | Mar 9, 2024Dec 28, 2020 at 10:51 am | Silver Spring, MD

The Starbucks outlet located at 8399 Colesville Rd. near the Silver Spring Metro entrance permanently closed as of Dec. 27, according to a notice on the door. Staff members are on site today cleaning up and shutting down operations.

Single-Family Home Lots Near Metro Stations Proposed for Other Types of Housing

Mike Diegel | Sep 15, 2024Dec 9, 2020 at 1:00 pm | Montgomery County, MD

Owners of property near Metro stations zoned for single-family homes only would be allowed to build additional types of residential housing under legislation introduced yesterday by Councilmember Will Jawando. Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 20-07, R-60 Zone – Uses and Standards “would allow owners of R-60 zoned property located within 1 mile of a Metrorail station to build duplexes, townhouses, and multi-family structures within the current R-60 lot coverage, building height, setbacks, minimum lot size, and minimum parking requirements.”

Metro to Weigh Major Service Cuts in FY2022 Budget

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 20, 2024Dec 1, 2020 at 10:00 am | Silver Spring, MD

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

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 20, 2024Nov 25, 2020 at 6:55 am | Silver Spring, MD

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.

Police Investigating Armed Robbery of Hillandale Metro by T-Mobile Store; Video Released

Source of the Spring Staff | May 29, 2024Nov 19, 2020 at 2:59 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division that are investigating a November 12 armed robbery of a Hillandale Metro by T-Mobile store have released surveillance video of the incident, and are asking anyone with information about this robbery or suspect to come forward to the MCPD.

WMATA: Weekend Metro Maintenance at Silver Spring, Forest Glen Stations

Source of the Spring Staff | Aug 30, 2023Nov 7, 2020 at 8:35 am | Silver Spring, MD

WMATA is reporting that due to platform edge lighting replacement this weekend (November 7-8), trains will single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen stations. Trains will operate every 15 minutes.

Council Overrides Veto of More Housing at Metrorail Stations Act

Source of the Spring Staff | Sep 17, 2024Oct 27, 2020 at 6:19 pm | Montgomery County, MD

The County Council has overridden County Executive Marc Elrich’s veto of a bill that would exempt 100% of the property tax for a project built on property leased from WMATA at a Metro station in the county.

Proposed Montgomery County Metrobus Cuts Draw Major Pushback

Sean McGoey | Feb 1, 2025Mar 3, 2020 at 6:55 pm | Montgomery County, MD

WMATA government relations officer Charlie Scott, left, presents WMATA's proposed 2021 budget at a town hall in Silver Spring, Maryland, Monday, March 2, 2020, as Montgomery County Council members Evan Glass and Tom Hucker, right, look on. (Photo by Sean McGoey)

A crowd of Montgomery County residents voiced their opposition to proposed Metrobus route cuts Monday night, as the County Council’s Transportation Committee hosted a town hall in downtown Silver Spring to hear public comments on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s planned operating budget for fiscal 2021.