The 969-acre Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan draft covers development, transportation, housing and environmental goals near I-270.
ZTA 26-01 would define data centers as a new conditional use in county zoning and set minimum location standards.
Bill 4-26 would create a temporary task force to study data center risks, benefits, and zoning changes in Montgomery County.
Council expected to vote on Bill 24-25, repealing the Transportation Demand Management program for employers and new developments.
All county taxicabs, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles, will charge $2.50/mile starting Feb. 1, up from $2.00/mile.
The TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center is open 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Jan. 19; the Mobile Store is closed.
Public garages, lots, and curbside meters in Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton are free on MLK Day, Jan. 19, 2026.
Ride On buses, Metrorail, Metrobus, and MARC Train all operate on modified holiday schedules for MLK Day, Jan. 19, 2026.
Montgomery County adjusted schedules on 31 Ride On routes and bus bay assignments on 6 routes, effective Jan. 11, 2026.
The TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center will be open 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on MLK Day; the Mobile Store will be closed.
The north entrance to the Silver Spring Metro station platform was partially closed Jan. 12–16, 2026, due to Purple Line construction.
Silver Spring Metro Red Line station will be closed Jan. 17–19, 2026, due to Purple Line construction; shuttle buses and Ride On routes available.
Montgomery County made all Ride On bus services zero-fare as of June 29, 2025, covering Ride On, extRa, Flex, and Flash BRT routes.
Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, students must tap a Youth Cruiser SmarTrip card to ride Metrobuses fare-free across Montgomery County.
MCDOT's Ride On Trip Planner app, built with Moovit, has exceeded 73,000 downloads and 3.3 million trips planned since launch.
WMATA is replacing bus shelters A–D at Shady Grove East in two phases through Feb. 6, temporarily closing affected bays and rerouting multiple routes.
MCDOT will place Rosa Parks commemorative placards on all Ride On buses and mark Transit Equity Day on Feb. 4, 2026.
Metrorail construction will close the Medical Center Metro bus loop on three Sundays through spring 2026, rerouting Ride On Routes 34 and 46.
The Gilchrist Center is accepting registrations for free citizenship preparation classes in Montgomery County.
Student and alumni artwork from MCPS's Blair G. Ewing Center is on display at Gallery B in Bethesda from Jan. 16 through Feb. 1, noon–5 p.m.