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Metro is proposing changes to Rockville’s Twinbrook Station’s transit facilities to enable joint development, create a transit plaza, and increase ridership. The proposed changes include the removal of the 164-space Park & Ride surface lot and the relocation of the bus loop and Kiss and Ride facilities on the west side of the site to accommodate future development.

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The Washington Metro is known for its engineering feats, and while the Wheaton station holds the distinction of having the longest single-span escalator in the Western Hemisphere, the system’s elevators boast impressive records of their own. At Forest Glen (located in Silver Spring, Maryland), riders take the longest elevator trip in the DC Metro system… a vertical rise of 196 feet.

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Arts

Cynthia Adarkwa, a writer-producer on HBO Max’s hit medical drama The Pitt, took home an Emmy last night as part of the show’s Outstanding Drama Series win, an honor with a Montgomery County connection. Adarkwa is a Montgomery Blair High School alum (Class of 2006).

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MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Council will hold its fifth annual African Heritage Month commemoration on Tuesday, Sept. 16, featuring a proclamation, community leader recognition, and a theme of “From the Continent to the County: Living the Legacy.” (more…)


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Quince Orchard and Stone Bridge, two of the region’s most decorated programs, are set to meet for the third time in as many years. QO owns the first two clashes, but anyone who’s watched knows the margin has been razor-thin. Both contests were decided by defense, field position, and the occasional big play. This time, the Bulldogs may be bringing their most dangerous group yet.

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MCDOT

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Montgomery Blair High School to present the preliminary design for the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit Phase 2 project, which includes a dedicated bus lane between Sligo Creek Parkway and Tech Road, and to gather community feedback. (more…)


DC

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting D.C.’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, arguing the action was unlawful and unconstitutional. (more…)