Metrorail Shutdown Between Grosvenor and Shady Grove Stations Scheduled for Dec. 9-10

For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 7, 2023

Due to scheduled maintenance, Metrorail will shut down between Grosvenor and Shady Grove stations on Saturday, Dec. 9 through Sunday, Dec. 10.  Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook and North Bethesda stations will be closed. WMATA will be providing express shuttles to/from Grosvenor and Shady Grove and local shuttles with service to all stations.

To accommodate the shuttle service, Ride On bus service will experience the following temporary bus bay relocations:

• Twinbrook (West Side of Station): Bus bays B and C will be reserved for shuttles. Ride On Route 5 will be moved from bus bay B to bus bay A, shared with Ride On Route 46.
  
  
• Shady Grove (East Side of Station):  Bus bays E and F will be reserved for shuttles. Ride On Route 100 will be moved from bus bay E to bus bay A, which is usually vacant on weekends. Ride On Routes 61 and 78 will be moved from bus bay F to bus bay B.

Ride On bus fare is only $1 and monthly passes are $22.50 using SmarTrip, cash, or tokens. Seniors age 65 or older, persons with disabilities and youth ages 18 and under all ride free using specialized SmartTrip cards.

Riders can plan trips online using the free Ride On Trip Planner App. 

For the most up-to-date service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. In addition, information is available at rideonbus.com, by subscribing to receive email alerts, or by texting MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 468311 to receive text alerts. 

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Release ID: 23-142
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282