Projections in new study show more traffic with toll lanes on Beltway, I-270
Report maintains that Hogan’s proposal would relieve congestion
Traffic
Trial for man accused of being ‘Potomac River Rapist’ set for late 2022
Plus: Free Ride On Bus service could continue for rest of year; Student Advocates will lead ‘Eco Evenings’ session
Department of Transportation does image makeover for highway-widening plan
Plus: Novavax takes big step to get its vaccine to the world, and the stock surged; Sewage flows into creek after pipe collapse
Takoma Park launches program to deter theft of catalytic converters
Plus: Participants in Car Free Day eligible for prize raffles; Despite TSA mandate, some Metro riders aren’t masked
Purple Line payment approved; contractor timeline slides to 2022
Plus: Witchy lawyers force name change of Rockville beer; Armed men kidnap man, drive him to Colesville bank to withdraw cash
I-270 ramp meters will fully activate on Wednesday
Plus: General Assembly committee approves mask mandate in public schools; Nonprofits can apply for Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grants
County officials say governor made ‘empty’ threats to get toll lanes plan approved
Plus: Memorial fund created for Bethesda 20-year-old killed in shooting; Rockville man’s historical collection destroyed in flooding
UPDATED: Montgomery County police didn’t collect required data on traffic stops for 14 years, report says
Report cites agreement with police union as a factor in the lack of reporting
Montgomery County’s first ‘ghost gun’ killing spurs calls for tougher laws
Plus: Motorists express broad opposition to proposed I-270/I-495 toll rates; County's elite rescue team in Louisiana to help with Hurricane Ida recovery
Losing bidder signals intent to sue MDOT over Transurban contract
Plus: Women’s Caucus pushes for Judge Burrell to fill Appeals Court vacancy; Police say speed trap nets 875 tickets in Montgomery, Prince George's
Ramp metering, for traffic control, begins along I-270
Sensors will activate traffic signals near interstate, to lessen congestion
Beach Drive in Kensington will close for bridge replacement
Plus: Executives say county needs to invest more in North Bethesda; Retired Chevy Chase teacher chalks up $100,000 scratch-off win
Public comment period for I-270 HOT lane fees closing soon
Plus: Organization collects back-to-school items for children in need; Maryland courts requiring masks at all times
UPDATED: Pepco work in Rockville area will cause ‘major traffic disruptions’
Utility is constructing a new substation
Businesses worry Gaithersburg will do away with outdoor street dining
Plus: Takoma Park city manager retires after 27 years; Loudoun County board chair suggests funding new Potomac bridge over Legion
Housing official’s hire sparks ethics concerns over real estate contracts
Plus: Legislators accuse MDOT of delaying highway financing study; Former Damascus football player starts bike ride across country
Rockville woman says aunt, uncle missing in Florida condo collapse
Plus: Minimum wage rising on July 1 in Montgomery County; Leggett suggests locking Hogan, Elrich in room to get toll lanes compromise
Truck that hit D.C. bridge belongs to Silver Spring business
Plus: Death threat targets Montgomery County Council candidate, her family; Speed indicators coming to Gaithersburg road
Tuskegee Airman to have airport terminal renamed in his honor
Plus: Man accused in fatal shooting at vigil had been released from prison; Legislative hearing on I-495/I-270 contract set
Former DNC chair Perez launches bid for governor
Plus: Car does donuts in downtown Silver Spring as crowd blocks traffic; DOT says vote to remove highway widening imperils other projects
