Starting Wednesday, June 11, Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Ride On's GovDelivery SMS/text short code number, which allows riders to opt-in to receive service alerts, will be changed from 468311 to 62463.  

The 468311 number is a short code that is shared with many governments throughout the country. Mobile carriers throughout the US and Canada will no longer support shared short codes as of Tuesday, July 1, 2025. As a result, mobile carriers will only support dedicated short codes like 62463, which is specific to the Montgomery County Maryland Government. 

Those currently subscribed to MCDOT Ride On text alerts will now receive text messages from 62463. Beginning on Wednesday, June 11, riders should text MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 62463 to receive the most up-to-date bus service information, including route detours, delays, and special events, via text message. This is the fastest and most convenient way to stay updated on the latest Ride On information.  

For the most up-to-date bus service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on X, Bluesky, 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, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.    

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