Press Releases - Department of Transportation
Public Transit Available to Take Residents to Montgomery County's 14 Early Voting Centers During Presidential Primary Election, May 2-9
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Early voting for the 2024 Presidential primary election will be held from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. from Thursday, May 2 through Thursday, May 9, including Saturday and Sunday. Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Ride On bus service has several routes available to transport voters to the early voting centers.
Montgomery County Ride On and Metrobus routes that will serve early voting centers:
- Activity Center at Bohrer: Ride On route 59 (closest)
- Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 48
- Damascus Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 90
- Executive Office Building: Ride On routes 44, 46, 47, 54, 56
- Germantown Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 98
- Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 34 (closest)
- Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center: Metrobus routes Z6 and Z7
- Mid-County Community Recreation Center: Ride On routes 26, 39 and 49
- Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Rec. Center: Ride On route 301
- Potomac Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 37
- Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Station: Ride On routes 52 and 53 / Metrobus routes Y2 and Y8
- Silver Spring Civic Building: Ride On routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 / Metrobus route F4
- Wheaton Library & Community Recreation Center: Ride on routes 9 and 31/ Ride On Flex / Metrobus routes Y2, Y7 and Y8
- White Oak Community Recreation Center: Ride on route 10 / Metrobus routes Z6 and Z8 (closest)
The Ride On Trip Planner app is a free regional public transportation planner that will find your fastest route.
“Montgomery County’s public transportation system serves a vital role in ensuring that residents have reliable, affordable access to voting centers,” said MCDOT Director Chris Conklin. “The early voting centers expand the opportunity for registered voters to choose a party candidate for the upcoming presidential race, and I am proud that the Ride On bus system supports these efforts. I hope everyone who is eligible to vote will do so.”
For information on the approved early voting centers and hours of operation, go to the early voting information page.
Free Senior SmarTrip cards are available to Montgomery County adults 65 and over and allow residents to ride County Ride On buses at no cost. From May 2-9, the following recreational centers will distribute Senior SmarTrip cards for early voting access:
- East County: 310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring
- Potomac: 11315 Falls Road, Potomac
- Bauer Drive: 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville
- Germantown: 18905 Kingsview Road, Germantown
- Coffield: 2450 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring
The cards are also available for free, year-round at all County libraries, the Silver Spring Transit Center and Mobile TRiPS stores, and the County Treasury office in Rockville. Residents must present proof of age (State ID, birth certificate or passport).
Ride On bus fare is only $1 and monthly passes are $22.50 using SmarTrip, cash or tokens. Seniors 65 or older, persons with disabilities and youth 18 and under ride free using specialized SmarTrip cards.
For the most up-to-date service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on X, 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.
For information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on X, Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.
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Release ID: 24-055
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282
Para Difusión Inmediata: viernes 19 de abril de 2024
Transporte público disponible para llevar a los residentes a los 14 centros de votación anticipada del condado de Montgomery durante las elecciones primarias presidenciales
La votación anticipada para las elecciones primarias presidenciales de 2024 se llevará a cabo de del 2 al 9 de mayo, 7 a.m. a 8 p. m. e incluidos sábado y domingo. El servicio de autobús Ride On del Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery (MCDOT) tiene varias rutas disponibles para transportar a los votantes a los centros de votación anticipada.
Rutas de Ride On y Metrobus del condado de Montgomery que prestarán servicio en los centros de votación anticipada:
- Centro de Actividades Bohrer: Ride On 59
- Centro Recreativo Bauer Drive: Ride On 48
- Centro Recreativo Damascus: Ride On 90
- Edificio de Oficinas Ejecutivas del Gobierno del Condado: Ride On 44, 46, 47, 54, 56
- Centro Recreativo Germantown: Ride On 98
- Centro Recreativo Jane E. Lawton: Ride On 34
- Centro Recreativo Marilyn J. Praisner: Metrobus Z6 Z7
- Centro Recreativo de la Zona Central del Condado: Ride On 26, 39 y 49
- Centro Recreativo Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac: Ride On 301
- Centro Recreativo Potomac: Ride On 37
- Estación de Bomberos Voluntarios de Sandy Spring: Ride On 52 y 53 / Metrobus Y2 y Y8
- Edificio Cívico de Silver Spring: Ride On 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 / Metrobus F4
- Biblioteca y Centro Recreativo de Wheaton: Ride on 9 y 31/ Ride On Flex / Metrobus Y2, Y7 y Y8
- White Oak Community Recreation Center: Ride on route 10 / Metrobus routes Z6 and Z8 (closest)
La aplicación Ride On Trip Planner es un planificador de transporte público regional gratuito donde encontrará la ruta más rápida.
"El sistema de transporte público del condado de Montgomery desempeña un papel vital para garantizar que los residentes tengan un acceso confiable y asequible a los centros de votación", dijo el director del MCDOT, Chris Conklin. “Los centros de votación anticipada amplían la oportunidad para que los votantes inscritos elijan un candidato de partido para la próxima contineda presidencial, y estoy orgulloso de que el sistema de autobuses Ride On apoye estos esfuerzos. Espero que todos los que tengan derecho a votar lo hagan”.
Para obtener información sobre los centros de votación anticipada aprobados y los horarios de operación, visite la página de información sobre votación anticipada early voting information page.
Las tarifas son solo $1 en Ride On y los pases mensuales son $22.50 utilizando la tarjeta SmarTrip, efectivo o fichas. Adultos mayores de 65 años o más, personas con discapacidades y jóvenes de 18 años o menos puede utilizar Ride On gratis utilizando una tarjeta SmarTrip especializada.
Para obtener información actualizada siga a @RideOnMCT en X, Facebook, Instagram, y YouTube. Información adicional en rideonbus.com, y suscribiéndos para recibir alertas por correo electrónico, o envíe un texto diciendo MONTGOMERY RIDEON al 468311 para recibir notificaciones por mensaje de texto.
Para más información sobre los programas y servicios de MCDOT visite montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, siga a @MCDOTNow en X, Facebook e Instagram y subscríbase al boletín de MCDOT “Go Montgomery!”.
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Contacto para los Medios de Prensa: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282, emily.detitta@montgomerycountymd.gov
Release ID: 24-055Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282
