Congressman urges Buttigieg to review I-495/I-270 project
Plus: Frederick shooting victim, from Germantown, ran into warehouse for help; Whites Ferry reopening plans hit snag as Virginia negotiations stall
Transit
Group supports name change for White Flint Metro station
Plus: Montgomery County’s GreenFest begins; State Senate OKs police reform bill, but differences remain in House
Ride On buses will not charge fare at least through June 30
Reverses prior plan for fare collection to resume Monday
Ride On bus fare resuming on April 5
Front-door boarding to restart
Council to consider Elrich’s proposed increases for parking, water, waste
Executive also recommends reduction in bus transfer fare
Silver Spring senior living community vaccinates 96% of residents
Plus: EMT reunites with grandmother by giving her vaccination; Public hearing held on WMATA’s proposed budget cuts
UPDATED: County Council members challenge Elrich’s request to single-track Purple Line in Bethesda
Executive recommending deferring $100M for trail tunnel, Metro entrance
Montgomery asks if Purple Line can be single-tracked in Bethesda station
Plus: Monorail ‘viable’ option for I-270, but wouldn’t reduce traffic, study says; Ex-police chief charged with 12 arsons, targeting officials he disagreed with
Three design-build contractors short-listed to finish Purple Line
Final choice expected in June
Possible toll rates released for I-270, Beltway
Average trip of about 7 miles could cost $4 to $5
New Marriott CEO talks about travel rebound
Plus: Council denounces storming of U.S. Capitol and vows to combat hate; Hogan says Baltimore could get version of Purple Line if private sector buys in
Escalator improvements planned at Metro stations
Plus: Silver Spring woman brings food trucks to neighborhood; Carousel at Glen Echo Park celebrating 100th anniversary
Reporter sues Purple Line over sewage leak, claims book materials lost
Plus: State commits to funding redesign of Georgia Avenue corridor; County to host mental health, community wellness conversation
Three proposals received for portion of Beltway widening project
Improvements planned for American Legion Bridge, I-270
Process to find new Purple Line design-build contractor begins
Contractor expected to be chosen in mid-June
Maryland issues request for proposals on Beltway widening
Project phases changed to start with bridge
Maryland, Virginia consider bus service between Bethesda and Tysons
New transit idea part of draft report on possible congestion solutions
Teen charged in Ellsworth Place robbery, unrelated carjacking
Plus: County buses to continue temporary free rides, rear door boarding; Montgomery County schedule for New Year’s Day
Federal relief bill likely to save Metro from proposed ‘doomsday’ service cuts
Plus: Truck hauling cheese balls overturned on Beltway, blocking lanes; Raskin says he felt ‘reborn’ after getting COVID-19 vaccine
State board approves $250M Purple Line settlement
Initial claims from project contractors totaled $800M
