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Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Monday, October 27, 2025


  • County offices and MC311 - Will be closed. 

  • Ride On Flash bus service - The Orange Route will operate on a Special Modified Holiday schedule. The Blue Route (typically, weekday only) will not be in service. Flash bus service operates on a 15 minute frequency.

  • TRiPS Silver Spring Commuter Store - Will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

  • TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store - Will be closed. 

  • Metrorail and Metrobus - Metrorail will operate from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. with normal weekend frequencies. Metrobus will operate on a Saturday Supplemental schedule. All buses that normally run on Saturday will operate in addition to selected routes. Check timetables for schedules to travel on the observed holiday. MetroAccess subscription trips will be canceled. 

Additional schedule changes will be posted on the Montgomery County website

Look out for MCDOT’s wrapped Veteran’s Day bus promoting Operation Green Light with resources for Veterans during the month of November. The wrapped bus has neon lights and will be taking over Ride On bus routes throughout the County. Related bus cards have also been placed internally on nearly 400 Ride On buses. 

To access veteran resources call Serving Together at 855-738-7176 or visit the Commission on Veterans Affairs website

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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Release ID: 25-162
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282

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