Silver Spring Transit Center opens

IMG_00432 There will be continuous single tracking between Takoma and Silver Spring during the first surge from Aug. 1-7. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

WTOP/Dennis Foley

New traffic patterns are expected due to the buses coming in and out of the center. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

WTOP/Dennis Foley

The transit center will connect local, regional and commuter buses to Metrorail. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

WTOP/Dennis Foley

IMG_00292 Construction on the Silver Spring Transit Center started in 2008 and was supposed to be done in 2011. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

WTOP/Dennis Foley

Montgomery County councilmembers advise commuters to allow for extra time to figure out where they are going. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

WTOP/Dennis Foley

Metro says everything has gone to plan since the transit agency took control of the facility at the beginning of the month. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

WTOP/Dennis Foley

Buses will eventually connect to the Purple Line. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

WTOP/Dennis Foley

Montgomery County councilmembers ask commuters to be patient and cautious when driving in and out of the transit center. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

WTOP/Dennis Foley

The transit center is $50 million over budget. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

WTOP/Dennis Foley

Due to the new transit center, some area bus stops are being shut down. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

WTOP/Dennis Foley

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