Transportation 01-09-212021-01-11T11:29:45-05:00 Transportation 01-09-212021-01-11T11:29:45-05:00 Three proposals received for portion of Beltway widening project Improvements planned for American Legion Bridge, I-270
Transit 01-08-21 Transit 01-08-21 Process to find new Purple Line design-build contractor begins Contractor expected to be chosen in mid-June
Transportation 12-30-20 Transportation 12-30-20 Maryland issues request for proposals on Beltway widening Project phases changed to start with bridge
Transit 12-30-202020-12-30T11:26:50-05:00 Transit 12-30-202020-12-30T11:26:50-05:00 Maryland, Virginia consider bus service between Bethesda and Tysons New transit idea part of draft report on possible congestion solutions
News 12-30-202020-12-30T02:41:35-05:00 News 12-30-202020-12-30T02:41:35-05:00 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
News 12-22-202020-12-22T03:28:23-05:00 News 12-22-202020-12-22T03:28:23-05:00 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
Transit 12-16-202020-12-18T09:25:08-05:00 Transit 12-16-202020-12-18T09:25:08-05:00 State board approves $250M Purple Line settlement Initial claims from project contractors totaled $800M
Police & Fire 12-15-202020-12-18T04:07:49-05:00 Police & Fire 12-15-202020-12-18T04:07:49-05:00 UPDATED: FBI agent shoots person on Metro train at Medical Center station Train was in station, spokeswoman says
Transportation 12-11-202020-12-18T02:54:10-05:00 Transportation 12-11-202020-12-18T02:54:10-05:00 State to pay Purple Line consortium $100 million by year’s end Board of Public Works must vote on settlement next week
Government 12-08-202020-12-17T11:23:50-05:00 Government 12-08-202020-12-17T11:23:50-05:00 Multifamily zoning proposed near Metro stations Another bill by Jawando would prevent price gouging of renters near transit
Transit 12-04-202020-12-15T03:21:32-05:00 Transit 12-04-202020-12-15T03:21:32-05:00 Coupler bolts were loose on rail car during Metro separation at Glenmont Rail car last had regular maintenance a month earlier
Transit 12-02-202020-12-17T01:19:38-05:00 Transit 12-02-202020-12-17T01:19:38-05:00 UPDATED: Proposed Metro rail, bus cuts ‘draconian,’ a ‘disgrace,’ County Council says Officials call on Congress for more fiscal relief for transit
News 12-01-202020-12-17T04:01:30-05:00 News 12-01-202020-12-17T04:01:30-05:00 Metro’s proposed budget eliminates weekend rail, closes 19 stations Plus: Head of federation of transportation workers dies after bike crash; Ledecky couldn’t pursue Olympic medals, so she got degree instead
Transit 11-24-202020-12-17T01:09:57-05:00 Transit 11-24-202020-12-17T01:09:57-05:00 Metro train cars separate near Glenmont station Transit agency removes some rail cars from service while investigation goes on
Transit 11-24-202020-12-17T01:19:00-05:00 Transit 11-24-202020-12-17T01:19:00-05:00 UPDATED: Purple Line contractors, state reach $250M settlement agreement Public-private partnership moving forward with two of three initial partners
News 11-09-20 News 11-09-20 State reports two COVID-19 cases at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Plus: Bank gives Purple Line firms more time to reach settlement with Maryland; Woman falls onto Bethesda Metro tracks
Government 11-02-202020-11-02T17:45:01-05:00 Government 11-02-202020-11-02T17:45:01-05:00 UPDATED: Elected officials urge Hogan to release $2M for businesses hurt by Purple Line construction Legislature included money in budget; governor’s spokesman says spending ‘under review’
Transit 10-29-20 Transit 10-29-20 Federal lawmakers say concerns about Purple Line have ‘grown exponentially’ Letter to governor urges negotiation with consortium, transition of project to state
Transportation 10-27-20 Transportation 10-27-20 Council to reiterate concerns on I-495/I-270 widening study County sending state letter with final comments on project
News 10-15-202020-10-15T11:27:19-05:00 News 10-15-202020-10-15T11:27:19-05:00 Family trying to press murder charges in cold case Plus: FBI warns of ‘sweetheart scams’ after man loses $15K; County launches first bus rapid transit line in Maryland