Alcohol Beverage Services to Offer ‘Highly Allocated Products’ on Sunday June 9, as Part of its Expanded Monthly Release Program

Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) has expanded its “Highly Allocated Products” program to include quarterly releases on Sundays. The program is comprised of special releases of products, including sought-after bourbons, whiskeys and other small-batch spirits. The program ensures that access to rare products is distributed fairly among retail customers and license holders across the County.

The Sunday releases replace the regularly scheduled “second Saturday” releases in March, June, September and December. ABS will continue to release the products on the second Saturday of the remaining months, giving customers the opportunity to purchase these products on a first-come, first-serve basis. The June 9 release marks the second time that retail customers will be able to purchase the available products on a Sunday.

“It is great to be in Montgomery County if you enjoy high-end whiskeys or other fine spirits,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “In a constantly changing and sometimes unpredictable market, you can count on ABS to make sure you get a fair shot at a good product without a premium markup. With the addition of Sunday releases, ABS is making the program even more accessible.”

ABS Liquor Wine and Oak Barrel & Vine stores are open noon-5 p.m. on Sundays. The Poolesville retail store is closed on Sundays and will not participate in the program in the four months designated for Sunday releases. There will be no changes to the “third Thursday” program that allows alcohol license holders to purchase these products to serve in their establishments.

Purchases of the products are limited to one bottle each of two different items for a maximum of two bottles per customer per day. On the Thursday before the second Saturday or Sunday, ABS posts on its website a list of the available products and the stores where they will be sold. To maximize fairness, customers will not be permitted to place a hold on these products.

“ABS is dedicated to giving our customers access to the most special and rare products in an equitable way,” said ABS Director Kathie Durbin. “We are pleased to be able to expand the monthly releases to four Sundays per year, thereby creating an even wider range of opportunities for customers and making the program more inclusive.”

ABS will continue to distribute the rarest products through a lottery process. ABS holds a minimum of one lottery each year in which winners have the opportunity to purchase the extremely limited items. Dates for lotteries are based on shipments from distillers and are announced at least two weeks before the opening of the entry period.

ABS is the alcohol wholesaler of beer, wine and spirits for Montgomery County and operates 27 retail stores throughout the County. In addition, ABS manages alcohol licensing, enforcement and education for more than 1,000 businesses. Generating more than $35 million in net income annually, its profits are used to pay down County debt with a large portion deposited in the general fund to pay for resident services that otherwise would be funded by County tax dollars.

Commission on Veterans Affairs to Join in Celebration of ‘Women Veterans Day’ by Recognizing County’s Female Veterans on Wednesday, June 12

Montgomery County’s Commission on Veterans Affairs will join in the Maryland celebration of Women Veterans Day on Wednesday, June 12, with a virtual tribute to the County’s female veterans and a tribute display set up at the Silver Spring Civic Building in Downtown Silver Spring.

Women Veterans Day is an official day of recognition in many states. However, it is not a nationally recognized day of honor. Maryland has recognized Women Veterans Day since 2023. 

The United States on June 12, 1948, approved the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act in 1948, which allowed women to become permanent members of the military. The act also allowed African American women to serve in the military. 

Before the act was approved, women could only serve in the reserve and regular forces during peacetime, and only as nurses. Today, women serve in all military occupational specialties, including intelligence, logistics, munitions and combat.

"Today, as a female veteran and vice chair of the County veterans commission, I stand in solidarity with my fellow sisters-in-arms, honoring their extraordinary contributions to our nation's defense,” said Anneke Vandenbroek, who is vice chair of the Commission on Veterans Affairs. “As we celebrate Women Veterans Day, let us recognize not only the collective bravery and sacrifice of women in uniform, but also the unique journey of each individual who has served. It is a privilege to join hands with these remarkable women, amplifying their voices and ensuring their stories are heard and honored."

The Commission on Veterans Affairs’ tribute to Montgomery’s female veterans can be found at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/ADS/VETERANS/WomenVeterans.html.

The Silver Spring Civic Building is located at 1 Veterans Pl. in Silver Spring.

“The movement to have the contributions of women to American’s military efforts formerly recognized continues to gain momentum nationally and in Maryland,” said Michael Wilson, an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran who chairs the Commission on Veterans Affairs. “In Montgomery County, we have long-recognized how women have helped the military efforts of our nation, literally going back centuries. We created this online tribute and the display in Silver Spring to honor our women veterans and we look forward to seeing the number of tributes continue to grow.”

Women have served in America’s wars and conflicts throughout history. They played vital roles in the Revolutionary War, serving as soldiers, raising morale and spying on the enemy. It is known that some even disguised themselves as men to be able to serve.

More than 400 women fought in the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. During World War I, about 35,000 women officially served. Women served in lifesaving roles such as nurses, and critical support staff roles such as the Hello Girls, formally known as the Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators Unit. In World War II, 350,000 women served in the U.S. military in occupations such as nursing, military intelligence, cryptography and parachute rigging.

In August 1943, the Women’s Flying Training Detachment and the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) merged into a single unit for all women pilots and formed the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs). They flew more than 60 million miles in two years. During this time, the 6888th Battalion was formed as the first and only all-Black Women Army Corps unit to deploy overseas during WW II. Their nickname was “Six-Triple Eight” and their motto was “No Mail, Low Morale.”

A veteran can share their story, or someone can share the story of a friend or family member by filling out the Commission’s Google form or PDF form. Be prepared to provide the following information:

•  Veteran’s name
•  Name of person submitting information and relationship to the individual
•  Branch of service and rank
•  Years of service
•  Era served (WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Global War on Terror or peacetime/other)
•  Brief narrative about their service
•  Must have been issued a Department of Defense DD-214 Veteran status
•  Connection to Montgomery County (where the individual currently lived, attended high school or college/university, etc.)
•  Photos (preferably one during their service and one in their civilian life)

Email MCCVA@montgomerycountymd.gov to learn more about the tribute program.

Visit the Commission on Veterans Affairs website for more information about its work.

Free Seminar for First-Time Montgomery County Homebuyers to be Held in Gaithersburg on Saturday, June 8

The Montgomery Office of Human Rights, the Montgomery County Chapter of the NAACP and the Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church will host a free seminar for first-time homebuyers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, in Gaithersburg.

The seminar will be held at the Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, located at 610 South Frederick Ave. in Gaithersburg.

The seminar will provide prospective home buyers with information on what is involved in the purchasing and maintaining of a home. It also will address the benefits of home ownership and accruing home equity for families.

The program is free, but registration is required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/montgomery-county-naacp-first-time-home-buyer-seminar-tickets-896736652467

“Providing people with home ownership resources is a vital aspect of equal housing opportunity work,” said James Stowe, director of the County’s Office of Human Rights.

For more information, email naacpmont7@aol.com, call 1-888-649-5991 or contact Anis Ahmed at 240-888-4753 or email anis.ahmed@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Celebrated Tenor Michael Hayes Will Perform Songs from Broadway and Opera in a Free Performance at Library in Olney on Sunday, June 9

Tenor and area resident Michael Hayes will perform songs from Broadway and opera in a free performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, at the Olney branch of Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL). Mr. Hayes recently retired from a 35-year opera/musical theater career, where he earned a reputation as one of the world’s most versatile and charismatic tenors.

The Olney Library is located at 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road in Olney. Advance registration is not required to attend, but seating is limited. Light refreshments will be offered following the concert.

The concert will feature selections from musicals such as Les Misérables, Camelot and Man of La Mancha; opera arias from Carmen, Tosca and Turandot; and pop standards by Judy Garland, Elvis Presley and Nat King Cole. Mr. Hayes said his song list will include the beloved Irish ballad Danny Boy and the Neapolitan song O Sole Mio (popularized by Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti). Before each piece, he will briefly overview its context within musical history.

“Music is a universal language,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “With Mr. Hayes’ remarkable talent, this concert will broaden our community’s musical horizons by delivering an unforgettable experience filled with timeless hits and exposure to new genres.”

Mr. Hayes has a wide-ranging repertory that included roles in the world of opera as well as the Broadway stage. He has performed as the Duke in Rigoletto (with Cleveland Opera) and Danilo in Lehar’s The Merry Widow (in a PBS national broadcast of New York City Opera’s Live from Lincoln Center) and in the title role in Verdi’s Otello (with RIA Opera in Amsterdam; Opera de Nantes, France; and Summer Opera of Washington). One of his roles was as Roscoe in Stephen Sondheim's Follies, in which he made his Broadway debut at the Marriott Marquis. He also performed this role at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and at Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles.

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic (July 2020), Mr. Hayes performed a “Virtual Virtuoso” concert via MCPL’s Facebook Live. It was seen by more than 500 viewers and was a highlight of MCPL’s virtual program offerings.

“Michael Hayes was able to share his musical talents at a time of great uncertainty and sadness,” said MCPL Director Anita Vassallo. “Music can act as a salve and bring people together during such times, and his performance served that important healing role for the community.”

To learn more about the upcoming in-person program with Michael Hayes, visit the MCPL website.

Virtual Community Meeting About Plans for Future Bethesda Market Park Development to be Held on Tuesday, June 18

A virtual community meeting about the future of the Bethesda Market Park will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18. The future park site is adjacent to the Montgomery Farm Women’s Cooperative Market in Downtown Bethesda.

When completed, Bethesda Market Park will become one of the signature urban parks in Montgomery County. It will fulfill the vision of the Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan, which was approved and adopted in 2017. It also will meet the social, active and environmental stewardship goals of Montgomery Parks addressed in the 2022 Park Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan.

The two existing parking lots near the market will be repurposed into a large urban green space, suitable for social gatherings and planned activities for people of all ages.

Montgomery Parks will host the meeting via Zoom at Mocoparks.org/BMPZoom.
Participants may register here for the meeting. Registration is recommended but not required.

During the online meeting, park designers will share a recommended concept plan based on input from community meetings and an online survey during spring 2023.

“We received a lot of great suggestions from the community about amenities for this park—including a stage, open spaces, a dog park, game area and water features,” said Miti Figueredo, director of Montgomery Parks. “We’re excited about creating an engaging, beautiful and active urban park that serves the Bethesda and Chevy Chase communities and park visitors from across the County.”

The Bethesda Market Park development is a public/private partnership between Montgomery Parks, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, the Town of Chevy Chase and Wisconsin Columbia Venture LLC., owners of the Bethesda Market project. That project is being co-developed by Bernstein Development Corporation and EYA Multifamily.

25,000 Free Computers Will Be Provided to Eligible Residents

Montgomery County’s digital equity and inclusion program, “Montgomery Connects,” which is operated by the County’s Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions (TEBS), will be distributing approximately 25,000 computers at no charge to eligible residents. The computers will be given out at events through June. Upcoming events include Tuesday, June 11, in Silver Spring; Wednesday, June 12, in Germantown and Thursday, June 13, in Rockville.

Montgomery Connects previously distributed more than half of the 60,000 free laptop computers it received from a Federal grant to help low-income families. This is the third grant program from the Federal government with the goal of assisting low-income families by providing them laptops.

“This is the final large-scale computer grant we expect to receive, and we want to ensure that everyone who cannot afford a Chromebook computer can get one through the Montgomery Connects program,” said TEBS Director Gail M. Roper.

Appointments open for registration to receive a laptop approximately two weeks prior to event dates. Appointments to receive a computer can be made by qualified residents www.montgomerycountymd.gov/computer.

A Montgomery County library card number is required before making an appointment. Cards can be obtained here. Eligible residents must have an email address to make an appointment online at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/computer.

If a resident needs assistance, they should call the Marylander Online Help Hotline at 301-405-9810 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday or from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays. Help is available in English, Spanish and in other languages upon request.

There is a limit of one computer per resident and people must not have already received a computer from the County.

Eligible recipients must be Montgomery County residents but do not need to be U.S. citizens. Residents must make an appointment online, certify that they do not have access to a computer and appear in person with a photo ID and proof of address to pick up the computer. Everyone, including children, must appear in person to receive the computer.

Nonprofits who want to assist residents they serve in making arrangements to get computers can reach out to Montgomery Connects at montgomeryconnects@montgomerycountymd.gov to reserve blocks of appointments on specific dates for large enrollment events.

The schedule for upcoming computer distribution events: 

• Tuesday, June 11. 3-7 p.m. Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Pl., Silver Spring 
• Wednesday, June 12. 4-8 p.m. Germantown Community Recreation Center, 18905 Kingsview Rd., Germantown 
• Thursday, June 13. 3-7 p.m. Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Rd., Rockville 
• Friday, June 14. 3-7 p.m. White Oak Community Recreation Center, 1700 April Ln., Silver Spring  
• Saturday, June 15. 11-3 p.m. Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg 
• Tuesday, June 18. 3-7 p.m. Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Pl., Silver Spring 
• Thursday, June 20. 4-8 p.m. Germantown Community Recreation Center, 18905 Kingsview Rd, Germantown 
• Friday, June 21. 3-7 p.m. East County Community Center, 3310 Gateshead Manor Way., Silver Spring  
• Saturday, June 22. 11-3 p.m. Executive Office Building (Cafeteria), 101 Monroe St., Rockville 
• Tuesday, June 25. 3-7 p.m. Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Pl., Silver Spring 
• Wednesday, June 26. 3-7 p.m. Mid-County Community Recreation Center, 2004 Queensguard Rd., Silver Spring  
• Friday, June 28. 3-7 p.m. Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg 
• Saturday, June 29. 11-3 p.m. Executive Office Building (Cafeteria), 101 Monroe St., Rockville 

Montgomery County Recycling Launches ‘Backyard Food Scraps Compost Bin Sale’ During June

Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Recycling and Resource Management Division has launched its “Backyard Food Scraps Compost Bin Bulk Discount Sale” with pickup dates on Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23. Through the bulk discount sale, residents can purchase the Earth Machine and HotFrog Dual Chamber Tumbler at a reduced cost.

The Earth Machine Compost Bin has an 80-gallon capacity, four anchor pegs to secure the unit to the ground and a locking lid. The HotFrog Dual Chamber Tumbler, with a total volume of 37 gallons, has two chambers for dual batch composting, allowing for the filling of one side while the other side cures.

Both compost bins are approved for food scraps composting, to deter rodents and to aid in the decomposition process. Additionally, both are made from recycled plastic and are simple to use via the provided how-to-guides.

Over the last two years, DEP, with the help of 1,000 volunteers, evaluated the compost bins available for purchase. Both are approved for composting food scraps, to deter rodents and to aid in the decomposition process. Additionally, both are made from recycled plastic and are simple to use via the provided how-to guides.

Compost bins must be purchased online prior to pick up and will not be offered for sale at pickup locations.

After making the online purchases, residents can pick up their bins from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 22, at Paint Branch High School, 14121 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville, or from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, at Walt Whitman High School, 7100 Whittier Blvd in Bethesda.

“Montgomery County is improving our recycling, reduction and waste prevention, which are key objectives of the County's Climate Action Plan,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “Our efforts are making a difference, but we still have a lot of work to do. This program helps residents find vetted products to facilitate backyard composting, which is an ideal way to compost. Individual actions like composting are an essential component towards achieving our County goal of zero waste.”

It is estimated that 97,000 tons of food scraps are thrown away in Montgomery County every year and 45,000 tons of that amount is tossed in the trash by residents in single-family homes. With residents managing food scraps and yard trim at home, the County gets closer to achieving its zero-waste goal and to the ambitious Climate Action Plan goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2027 and 100 percent by 2035.

“Increasing composting and reducing food waste are critical components of our sustainability efforts,” said DEP Director, Jon Monger. “By providing residents with affordable composting bins and information on the benefits of backyard composting, we are empowering the community to take action and contribute to a healthier environment.”

To learn more about the County’s Backyard Food Scraps Compost Bin Bulk Discount Sale and DEP Recycling programs, visit MontgomeryCountyMD.gov/FoodScraps.

Maryland’s Service Year Option Program Application Deadline Approaching

High school graduates in the Class of 2024 and other recent graduates can consider entering a special state program that will enhance their job skills and possibly introduce them to people who could help with the eventual careers. They could apply for the Service Year Option Program established by Governor Wes Moore last year. The next opportunity will begin this September, but applications must be submitted by Saturday, June 15.

Applicants from the classes of 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 will be considered. Benefits of the program include:

• Nine months of pay making at least $15 per hour.
• $6,000 award upon completion of the program.
• Real world experience with an employer in field of interest.
• On the job training, mentoring and professional development.
• Exposure to employers and colleges across Maryland.
• Opportunity to enroll in a Federally recognized and registered apprenticeship pathway.

Anyone accepted into the program will be expected to commit to working at least 30 hours per week. The program is flexible and meant for both young adults with higher education aspirations and those without.

Program partnerships with Maryland’s Historically Black colleges and universities and community colleges are available to provide collaboration and support for interested participants. The program also can focus on aligning skilled trades and apprenticeship programs to help participants go from Service Year participants directly into the workforce.

Contact applytoserve@maryland.gov with any requests and questions or visit Maryland’s Service and Civic Innovation website.

Alternatives Available as Metro Red Line Stations at Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen and Takoma Park Are Closed Through Much of Summer

Metro, along with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Montgomery County Department of Transportation and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is offering a range of travel options for customers affected by the summer closure Metro Red Line stations at Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen and Silver Spring through Saturday, Aug. 31. The Takoma Park station will be closed through June 29.

The stations will be closed for work attributed to construction of the future Purple Line.

The transit assistance during this period will include free limited-stop and local shuttle buses, with express service between Silver Spring and Downtown D.C. In addition to free shuttles, more than seven miles of bus-only lanes will be added along sections of Georgia Avenue between Glenmont and Silver Spring with adjustments to signal timing to prioritize buses to reduce shuttle travel times.

Due to capacity limitations at Fort Totten and Takoma, Red Line trains will run every six minutes, including rush hours when trains normally run every five minutes. Red Line customers may notice more crowded trains at peak times. After 9:30 p.m., trains will run every 10 minutes as normally scheduled. Free shuttle buses will run every 4-8 minutes, providing frequent connections to the closed stations.

Details of the travel assistance during the Red Line station closures:

June 1-June 29

• Free shuttle buses replace trains between Glenmont and Fort Totten
• Stations closed: Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Silver Spring and Takoma
• Green Line service available at Fort Totten
  

June 30-Aug. 31

• Free shuttle buses replace trains between Glenmont and Takoma
• Stations closed: Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen and Silver Spring
• Green and Red Line service available at Fort Totten
• Takoma Station reopened. Customers traveling between the closed stations and Takoma should use the local shuttle bus, or limited stop shuttle bus to the Red Line via Fort Totten
  

Free local, limited-stop, and express shuttles available during Metrorail operating hours. Shuttles will be available at all closed stations for customers with accessibility needs. To request an accessible shuttle, ask a Metro team member onsite.

Saturday, June 1,-Saturday, Aug. 31

• Local service stopping at all stations between Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Takoma and Fort Totten
• AM/PM Peak - approximately every four minutes
• All other times, weekends, and holidays - approximately every eight minutes
• Estimated travel time: 61 minutes
• Limited 1: Limited-stop service between Glenmont, Wheaton, and Fort Totten
• AM/PM Peak - approximately every four minutes
• All other times, weekends, and holidays - approximately every eight minutes
• Estimated travel time: 37 minutes
• Limited 2: Limited-stop service between Forest Glen, Silver Spring and Fort Totten
• AM/PM Peak - approximately every four minutes
• All other times, weekends, and holidays - approximately every eight minutes
• Estimated travel time: 25 minutes
• Express: Express service between Silver Spring and Metro Center
• Weekday only – approximately eight minutes all day
• Estimated travel time: 39 minutes

Metrorail

Customers at the closed stations who use Metro’s Park & Ride facilities may wish to Park & Ride from other Red Line or Green Line stations including.

Red Line

• Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook, North Bethesda and Grosvenor-Strathmore

Green Line

• Greenbelt, College Park – U of Maryland Hyattsville Crossing

MARC Train

MARC train Brunswick Line – Service to/from Rockville, Garret Park, Kensington, Silver Spring and Union Station. More information is available on the MARC website.

MARC train is offering promotional $3 one-way fare from Kensington and Silver Spring to Union Station on the Brunswick Line. Weekly and monthly tickets will also be discounted to $22.50 and $81, respectively.

The project does not impact the MARC Brunswick Line at Silver Spring and regular service will continue. Visit the Brunswick Line website for schedule information.

Bus Alternatives

Glenmont

• Ride On 31, 41, 51 and 53
• Metrobus Y2, Y7, Y8 between Medstar Montgomery Medical Center and Silver Spring Station
• Weekday service from 4:30 a.m. to 1:40 a.m.

Wheaton

• Ride On 4, 7, 8, 9, 31 and 34
• Metrobus Q2, Q4 between Rockville/Shady Grove and Silver Spring stations
• Weekday service from 4:30 a.m. to 1:40 a.m.
• Metrobus Y2, Y7, Y8 between Medstar Montgomery Medical Center and Silver Spring Station
• Weekday service from 4:30 a.m. to 1:40 a.m.

Forest Glen

• Ride On 7, and 8
• Metrobus Q2, Q4 between Shady Grove and Silver Spring stations
• Weekday service from 4:30 a.m. to 1:40 a.m.
• Stops on Georgia Avenue at Forest Glen Road
• Metrobus Y2, Y7, Y8 between Medstar Montgomery Medical Center and Silver Spring Station
• Weekday service from 4:30 a.m. to 1:40 a.m.
• Stops on Georgia Avenue at Forest Glen Road

Silver Spring

• Ride On 4, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 18 between Silver Spring Station and Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center
• Saturday service between Silver Spring Station and Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center. Refer to timetable for trip details
• Sunday service between Takoma Station and Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center. Refer to timetable for trip details
• Metrobus S2 between Silver Spring Station and Federal Triangle (10th and Constitution)
• Weekday service every 15 minutes, 24/7
• Metrobus S9 between Silver Spring Station and Franklin Square
• Weekday service 5 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Metrobus 70, 79 between Silver Spring, Georgia Avenue-Petworth, Shaw-Howard U, Mt Vernon Square, Gallery Place and Archives stations, extended to L’Enfant Plaza early morning and late night only
• Weekday service available 24/7

Takoma

• Ride On 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18 between Silver Spring Station and Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center
• Saturday service between Silver Spring Station and Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center. Refer to timetable for trip details
• Sunday service between Takoma Station and Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center. Refer to timetable for trip details
• Metrobus 52, 54 Takoma, Columbia Heights, U Street, Metro Center, Smithsonian, McPherson Sq, L’Enfant Plaza stations
• Weekday service available 24/7
• Metrobus 59 between Takoma, Columbia Heights, McPherson Square and Federal Triangle stations
• Weekday service during AM/PM peak periods
• Metrobus 62, 63 between Takoma, Georgia Avenue – Petworth, U Street, Metro Center, and Federal Triangle
  
• Weekday service from 5 a.m. - midnight

MTA Commuter Bus

MTA Commuter Bus routes may be an option for some customers. Check for route and schedule information by visiting the MTA Commuter Bus website.

Prior to the closure, Metro will have in-person teams at the affected stations to provide information to and assist customers. For detailed information about the summer construction go to wmata.com/majorconstruction.

The following maps illustrate the dedicated bus lanes along the corridor that will speed bus travel.

‘Becoming Americans: 1774’ Presentation Will Celebrate 250th Anniversary of the ‘Hungerford Resolves’ in Rockville

The 250th anniversary of the “Hungerford Resolves,” when 10 men from the area that became Montgomery County signed a set of historic agreements at Hungerford’s Tavern in the tiny crossroads village now called Rockville, will be celebrated with a free online presentation of Montgomery History at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11. That is the actual anniversary of the historic event.

The presentation led by host Sandra Heiler will place the Resolves in the context of the transition of American colonists from Englishmen and -women to Americans. The event will focus on the chain of events that led to the Resolves, what they agreed to, why they were historic and what happened next.

The Montgomery History event will be presented in partnership with Peerless Rockville, that City’s historic preservation organization.

To register to view the presentation via Zoom, go to Webinar Registration - Zoom.