Maryland Approves Permanent Bus Lanes on Georgia Avenue After Pilot Success
Bus-only lanes are now permanent near four Metro Red Line stations, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.
Bus-only lanes are now permanent near four Metro Red Line stations, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.
The Ride On bus system saw a 20% ridership jump, the second-highest among similar U.S. transit systems, according to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation.
The Montgomery Hills Street Fest returns this weekend to celebrate local businesses and community spirit while pushing for a safer Georgia Avenue.
Metro’s Red Line has reopened after summer construction, but discounted fares on the MARC Brunswick Line will continue through the month’s end.
Four Metro Red Line stations — Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton, and Glenmont — will reopen Sunday as the transit agency’s summer construction concludes this week.
Metro announced Thursday that the bus-only lanes near the Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton, and Glenmont Red Line stations will stay until at least December, with the stations reopening on September 1.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has launched a new shuttle service in downtown Silver Spring while the Spring St. bridge is closed due to Purple Line construction.
Peter Pan Bus Lines announced this week that it will take over all Megabus routes in the Northeast Corridor.
The exclusive deals offered in Downtown Silver Spring during Metro’s Red Line closures have been expanded to include more retailers and restaurants.