Two free ADA-accessible Metro shuttle options — local all-stops and express non-stop — will run every 5–8 minutes along MD 355 starting July 6.
MDOT SHA will evaluate the northern MD 355 bus lane segment (north of I-495 to Marinelli Rd.) for potential permanent dedicated bus lanes.
MDOT SHA installs 7.5 miles of temporary bus-only lanes on MD 355 to speed Red Line shuttle service from July 6 through Sept. 6.
Metro trains won't run between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights stations for 9 weeks starting July 6 for construction and maintenance.
County Executive Elrich and top officials meet June 29 to outline preparations for extreme heat and holiday weekend event impacts.
Montgomery County's Annual Active Aging Week is set for October 5–11, 2026, with events at senior centers, libraries, and community organizations countywide.
A free weekly art and music Memory Café runs Wednesdays, 11 AM–noon, at the Kensington Bethesda from July 8 through August 26, 2026.
A free weekly farmers market at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Gaithersburg runs Thursdays, 3–6:30 PM, July 7 through November 19, 2026.
A free in-person seminar on using color to support caregiving at home is scheduled July 28, 2026, at Holiday Park Senior Center in Silver Spring.
ServingTogether's virtual Caregiver Connect support meeting for military-connected caregivers meets July 21, 2026, from 7–8 PM.
The Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area hosts a free webinar July 23, 2026, for people newly diagnosed with MCI or dementia.
A Zoom overview of The Arc Montgomery County's respite coordination program for unpaid caregivers is set for July 13, 2026, 7–8 PM.
Montgomery County's Dementia Friendly America volunteers are offering free 45–60 minute dementia awareness sessions in August 2026.
An LGBTQ+ senior prom for adults 55+ and caregivers is scheduled July 11, 2026, at Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County is offering caregivers access to Trualta, a new online support platform, at Care4MC.Trualta.com.
Redland Road closes June 19–Aug. 25 for Mill Creek bridge construction, forcing detours on Ride On Routes 53 and 57.
Ride On Route 51 temporarily relocates from Bay G to Bay H at Glenmont Metro Station June 29–July 13 for shelter replacement work.
Roadway excavation in Silver Spring suspends two Ride On stops on Northampton Drive at Beacon Road through July 8.
Montgomery County's Black Coffee Podcast won the Audio Programming Access Center Professional category at the 2026 Hometown Media Awards.
Twelve seniors gathered at Long Branch Community Center and Library on June 12 for a screening and discussion of the documentary 'The Fields of Immokalee.'