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Transportation

Montgomery County Taxicab Rates Rise to $2.50 Per Mile

Montgomery County taxicab rates increased from $2 to $2.50 per mile on Feb. 1, with a new $1 nighttime surcharge.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Drops Route 38 Stop at Veirs Mill and Gail Street

Ride On Route 38 no longer serves the stop at Veirs Mill Road and Gail Street; the nearest alternative is Centerhill Street.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

WMATA Blue and Silver Line Shuttle Buses April 25–26

Shuttle buses will replace Blue and Silver Line trains between Stadium-Armory and Downtown Largo on April 25–26, 2026.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Red Line Suspended Between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights July–September

WMATA will suspend Red Line service between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights from July 6 to September 7, 2026.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Medical Center Metro Bus Loop Closes May 3

The Medical Center Metro Station bus loop will close on May 3, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. due to Metrorail construction.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Adjusting 18 Bus Routes May 3

MCDOT will modify schedules on 18 Ride On routes starting May 3, 2026, to improve efficiency and on-time performance.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Stop 24866 on Philadelphia Ave Closes March 25

Ride On bus stop at Philadelphia Ave & Chicago Ave (Stop 24866) closes 9 AM–3 PM on March 25 due to tree pruning.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On Bus Stop on Philadelphia Ave at Chicago Ave to Close March 25 Due to Tre…”
Mar 25
Parks & Recreation

CAO Madaleno Hosts Media Briefing on Spring Break Activities

CAO Rich Madaleno and Visit Montgomery CEO Kelly Groff discuss spring break events and the Tastemakers Trail on March 25.

PIO· Mar 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County’s Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, …”
Mar 24
Local Economy

ABS March 2026 Sales Promotion Runs All Month

Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services is running a storewide sale promotion throughout March 2026, while supplies last.

ABS· Mar 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “What's in Store - ABS (Alcohol Beverage Services)”
Mar 24
Parks & Recreation

Sabor de Wheaton Festival Vendor Applications Now Open

The Wheaton Urban District is accepting restaurant, food vendor, artisan, and community exhibitor applications for the June 7 festival.

Wheaton Urban District· Mar 24, 2026· 2 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Ya están abiertas las solicitudes para vendedores para el Festival Culinario y C…”
Mar 24
Other

Council Unanimously Passes County Values Act, Restricting ICE Access

Bill 3-26 mandates judicial warrant signage and staff training at county buildings, bans ICE activity in county parking areas.

Mink· Mar 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “Montgomery County Council Passes the County Values Act to Restrict ICE Access an…”
Mar 24
Health & Human Services

Multicultural Senior Services Fair Set for May 12 in Gaithersburg

A free multilingual senior services fair connecting seniors and caregivers with Medicaid, housing, food, and transportation resources runs May 12 in Gaithersburg.

DHHS· Mar 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “LHI Community Connections - March 24th”
Mar 24
Health & Human Services

Office of Health Officer Issues Mumps, DC Water, Cancer Update

The latest health officer bulletin covers the DC Water Potomac Interceptor, mumps, colorectal cancer, and national health observances.

DHHS· Mar 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “LHI Community Connections - March 24th”
Mar 24
Health & Human Services

LHI 'Parents in Action' Sessions Open to Latino Families

LHI is recruiting Latino parents of elementary-aged children for Spanish-language sessions on healthy development and substance use prevention.

DHHS· Mar 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “LHI Community Connections - March 24th”
Mar 24
Local Economy

LHI Seeks Vendors for Technical Support and Training

DHHS Latino Health Initiative is soliciting qualified human services providers for technical support and training/instruction contracts.

DHHS· Mar 24, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “LHI Community Connections - March 24th”
Mar 24
Health & Human Services

LHI Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report

The Latino Health Initiative published its FY2025 annual report highlighting progress, partnerships, and community support work.

DHHS· Mar 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “LHI Community Connections - March 24th”
Mar 24
Housing & Real Estate

Council Unanimously Approves Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan

The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to approve the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan covering ~969 acres near I-270 and Clarksburg Road.

Montgomery County Council· Mar 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Approves Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan”
Mar 24
Health & Human Services

FIC Sites Closed March 23–April 6; Reopen April 7

All Montgomery County Family Involvement Center sites are closed March 23–April 6, reopening Tuesday, April 7.

MCFIC· Mar 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: CLOSED/ CERRADO”
Mar 24
Local Economy

Montgomery County First to Join COG Local Food Procurement Challenge

Council votes March 24 on resolution to join COG Local Food Procurement Challenge; press conference at 12:30 p.m. at Council Office Building.

Friedson· Mar 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “Tomorrow: Councilmember Friedson to Host Press Conference Highlighting Montgomer…”
Mar 23
Local Economy

Online Open House on Small Business Grants and Loans May 21

County Procurement hosts a virtual session on small business grants, loans, and access to capital on May 21 via Zoom.

Procurement· Mar 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Vendor Connection Summit registration is open”
Mar 23
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