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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 | Oct 4, 2022Oct 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.

DOT Announces “Fare Share” Program to Assist with Employee Commuter Benefit

Mike Diegel | Sep 15, 2024Jul 29, 2022 at 6:55 am | Montgomery County, MD

Employers in Montgomery County can now add an employee benefit for certain commuting workers via the “Fare Share” program from the county’s Department of Transportation, officials announced.

Police Arrest Suspect for Attempted Rape at Transit Center

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 17, 2023Jul 22, 2022 at 6:03 am | Silver Spring, MD

Metro Transit Police say that they have arrested 38-year-old Tiwan D. Sweet of Washington, D.C., in connection with an overnight sexual assault at the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center in downtown Silver Spring.

Agencies Announce Closing, Other Changes for Independence Day Holiday

Mike Diegel | Jul 1, 2022 at 6:55 am | Montgomery County, MD

Various agencies have announced closings and other changes for the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 4.

Suspect Arrested in Shooting at Transit Center

Source of the Spring Staff | Jun 8, 2022 at 11:02 am | Silver Spring, MD

Metro Transit Police announced that they have arrested 24-year-old Jordan Jones in connection with a May 14 shooting at the Sarbanes Transit Center in downtown Silver Spring.