Ride On Flex Service to Start Up Again in July
Montgomery County’s on-demand bus service that was suspended during the pandemic will start up again beginning July 19. Ride On Flex began as a pilot program in 2019 in the… Read More
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Maryland Scales Back Beltway Widening; No Work on 495 East of 270 Spur
Maryland Department of Transportation announced today that plans to widen the Beltway will end at the 270-495 spur and will not continue east through Chevy Chase and Silver Spring. “After… Read More
Ride On Will Continue to be Free Including Transportation to Vaccination Clinic
All Ride On, Ride On extRa and Flash buses will remain free until at least June 30. This reverses the announcement that riders would resume paying beginning April 5. Due… Read More
Councilmember Glass Advocates for Transportation Accessibility to Future Vaccine Sites
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass sent a memorandum on Thursday regarding transit accessibility to future vaccination sites to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security. In the… Read More
MCDOT to Resume Bus Fares Starting April 5
Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will resume fare collection on all Ride On, Ride On extRa and Flash buses starting April 5. Buses will also begin front door boarding… Read More
With Ridership Still Way Down, Metro Hosts Public Hearings on Proposed Budget Cuts
Despite receiving federal stimulus dollars, Metrorail and Metrobus may still curtail their services. Metro’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget eliminates 22 stations with low ridership or are located close to other… Read More
County to Host Zoom Session on Transportation Options for Older Residents
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will hold an online Zoom session on Nov. 18 about the various transportation options that are available to older residents and adults with disabilities.… Read More
FLASH Bus Begins Running Along Route 29 on Oct. 14
A modernistic 64-foot long neon blue and green bus will begin transporting riders along Route 29 between the Silver Spring Transit Center and the Burtonsville Park and Ride lot on… Read More
Montgomery County Unveils First Electric Ride On Buses
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other local officials unveiled the county’s first four electric Ride On buses at the David F. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operations Center in… Read More
Public Hearings Planned For Toll Management Lanes On 495 and 270
Two in-person and four virtual public hearings concerning the widening and managed lanes plans on I-495 and I-270 will be held over the new few weeks. The Federal Highway Administration… Read More
Five Things to Know for July 30 in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, July 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Testing Options: There is free COVID-19 testing available today at the Silver Spring Civic… Read More
Tower Construction Causes Closure of Montgomery Avenue in Bethesda for Two Months
Montgomery Avenue between Wisconsin Avenue and Waverly Street in Bethesda will be closed for two months beginning on Wednesday. The roads will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.… Read More