Montgomery County Looking for a Development Partner for New Silver Spring Mixed-Use and Arena Project

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is leading the effort to identify creative, viable proposals from qualified teams that will design, construct and operate an entertainment facility in Silver Spring. Read more.

Roshdieh, Officials Celebrate Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center Opening

Montgomery County Department of Transportation Director Al Roshdieh joined federal, state and local officials to celebrate the opening of the Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center. Read more.

Two Options Available for Those Without a Designated Driver

Enjoy the holidays, but don’t risk your life or the life of others. Read about two programs that offer options to get you home safely - Read more.

Now Available: Updated Transportation Directory for People with Disabilities and Seniors

The County's Commission on People with Disabilities and the Department of Transportation recently released an updated directory of useful transportation services to help County residents better coordinate their transportation needs. Read more.

Coming Soon: Improvement Projects on the Capital Crescent Trail

Two projects are starting on the Capital Crescent Trail. Read more.

WSSC Offers Winter Weather Tips for Customers

When temperatures drop precipitously, water main breaks occur more frequently. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) encourages customers to report a suspected broken water main as soon as possible. It recommends keeping on hand a one-to-two gallon supply of safe tap or bottled water per person per day for a three-day emergency. Read more.

December 22, 2016

Helping Others is All in a Day’s Work for Three Highway Services’ Employees

Earlier this month, MCDOT received an email stating that “leaf collection men helped save my dog – KUDOS.” The three intrepid MCDOT Highway Services’ employees were Donald Thompson, Keith Howard and Doug Jones – all from Highway’s Silver Spring Depot. Read more.

MCDOT Colesville Depot Employees Give Back During the Holidays

MCDOT’s Highway Services employees in the Colesville Depot adopted two needy families from Greencastle Elementary School and are providing them with gifts and gift cards to brighten their holiday season. The effort was organized by Greg Bryant and Robert Monroe. 

Snowden Farm Parkway Segment Now Open

Snowden Farm Parkway, from the boundary of Clarksburg Village to Ridge Road, is now open to traffic. This important link provides the Clarksburg community with another access point to MD-27.  The road was constructed under a developer agreement with Montgomery County.

for Christmas and New Year’s

Ride On, Metro and MCDOT’s TRiPS Commuter Stores will observe the following holiday schedule for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays:

Ride On –

Saturday, December 24: Ride On will operate a Saturday schedule, but will stop late evening service at 10 p.m. Trips scheduled to depart from the terminal after 10:01 p.m. will be cancelled.

Sunday, December 25, Monday, December 26 (Christmas Day – observed), Sunday, January 1 and Monday, January 2 (New Year's Day - observed):  Ride On buses will run on a Sunday schedule. 

Get more information in English and Spanish on Ride On’s holiday schedule online. See all Ride On bus schedules online.

Metrorail and Metrobus

Information available at www.wmata.com.

TRiPS Commuter Stores (Silver Spring and Friendship Heights)  CLOSED.

A complete list of schedules for other County services is available online.