Montgomery County Department of Transportation and Partners Schedules for the Winter Holidays

For Immediate Release: Monday, December 23, 2024

Below are the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) and regional partners’ transportation-related schedule changes for the winter holidays.

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24

• County/MCDOT offices - Open.
• Ride On, extRa, extRa Lime, extRa Pink, Flex, Flash Orange - Will operate on a Weekday schedule until 10 p.m. View bus schedules here.
• Flash Blue - Will operate on a normal weekday schedule.
• TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center - Will be open 6 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters - Follow regular posted rates and restrictions. 
• Metrorail - Will operate on a Tuesday schedule from 5 a.m. to midnight. View timetables here.
• Metrobus - Will operate on a Tuesday schedule. View timetables here.
• MARC Train - Will operate on a R scheduled on all three lines. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.
  

Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25

• County/MCDOT offices - Closed.
• Ride On, extRa Lime, extRa Pink - Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View bus schedules here.
• Flash Orange - Will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule.
• Ride On extRa, Flash Blue and Flex - Will not be in service.
• TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center - Will be closed.
• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store - Will be clos.
• Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters - Parking will be free. 
• Metrorail - Will operate on a Reduced Sunday schedule from 7 a.m. to midnight. View timetables here.
• Metrobus - Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View timetables here.
• MARC Train - Will not be in service. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.
  

New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 31

• County/MCDOT offices – Open.
• Ride On, extRa, extRa Lime, extRa Pink, Flex, Flash Orange - Will operate on a Weekday schedule. View bus schedules here.
• Flash Blue - Will operate on a Normal weekday schedule.
• TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center - Will be open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters - Follow regular posted rates and restrictions.
• Metrorail - Will operate on a Tuesday schedule from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.  Fares will be free after 8 p.m. View timetables here.
• Metrobus - Will operate on a Tuesday schedule. Fares will be free after 8 p.m. View timetables here
• MARC Train - Will operate on a R scheduled on all three lines. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.
  

New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1

• County/MCDOT offices - Closed.
• Ride On, extRa Lime, extRa Pink - Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View bus schedules here.
• Flash Orange - Weekend/Holiday schedule.
• Ride On extRa, Flash Blue and Flex - Will not be in service.
• TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center - Will not be open.
• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store - Will be closed.
• Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters - Parking will be free. 
• Metrorail - Will operate on a Reduced Sunday schedule from 7 a.m. to midnight. View timetables here.
• Metrobus - Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View timetables here
• MARC Train - Will not be in service. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.

View additional holiday schedules on the Montgomery County website here.

For more information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on X, BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter. 

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Release ID: 24-158
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282