Construction on Purple Line set to resume this spring
Plus: Bat meat intercepted at Dulles in passenger baggage; Library director says people are coming back
Transit
Masks still required on Ride On buses as CDC extends mandate on planes, transit
County evaluating whether to continue mask requirements beyond federal mandate
Bomb squad makes beeping Easter eggs for blind children
Plus: Potomac man adds scratch-offs to routine, wins $100,000; 'Neighborhood defenders’ fight for suburban status quo
Council supports plan outlining transit options for I-270 corridor
Bus rapid transit, expanded bus service seen as priority over Red Line extension
$2 million Powerball winner claims prize
Plus: Congressional delegation announces $1.7B loan for Purple Line construction; Silver Spring eyed for tallest buildings in county
Metro emergency response puts riders and workers at risk, audit says
Plus: Metro improves weekday Red Line service; Montgomery County creates committee on animal care
Snyder bought Greater Washington’s most expensive home, still owns one in Potomac
Plus: Idea of extending Metro to Germantown gets pushback; Man finds his stolen vehicle for sale in D.C.
Lawmakers highlight rise in pedestrian deaths at site of fatal crash
Plus: Novavax says COVID-19 vaccine effective in teens; New Purple Line contract aims to keep construction firms on job
Richard Montgomery High alum advances in Jeopardy
Plus: Lawmakers grill Metro over its handling of defective rail cars; Taco restaurant coming to Arrive Silver Spring building
State panel approves new contracts for Purple Line project
Light-rail line now expected to open in late 2026
Report says Montgomery County has good bus service, but region needs more investment
Inaugural analysis by MetroNow commends county for Flash bus service, free Ride On trips
Lawmakers call for removing racist senator’s name from Chevy Chase Circle
Plus: Legislative redistricting proposal advances; Metro's GM for more than six years to retire in six months
Firefighter shares story after almost losing his life to COVID-19
Plus: Teen dies suddenly outside Montgomery College, cause unclear; Pipe on Purple Line land sends water shooting into air for hours
Purple Line project will open four-and-a-half years later and cost another $1.4 billion, state estimates
Project has been delayed over disputes with prior contractor
Ride On service will decrease because of bus driver shortage
Cut will be 9%; schedule will be released next week
Bank teller recognizes armed robber who lowers face mask, police say
Plus: Nebel Street Homeless Shelter project delayed; Along Purple Line, worries about higher rents
Cost estimate for Purple Line mezzanine project jumps from $2.4 million to $25 million
County official stresses final cost unknown because Bethesda project hasn’t been put out to bid
Powerball ticket gives Silver Spring retiree a $100,000 payout
Plus: New bus lanes introduced at Germantown Transit Center; Health department faces second week of disruption from cyberattack
Public weighs in on county’s transit plan for I-270 corridor
Proposal includes more bus service, call for Red Line extension
It’s official: White Flint Metro station will be renamed North Bethesda
Name change will take effect when service begins on second phase of Silver Line
