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UPDATE: Rockville Metro Station East Side Closure – Temporary Bus Stop Relocations – Extended Through Early October

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 6, 2022

The ongoing Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Administration (WMATA) construction and paving work at the Rockville Metrorail station has been extended through at least early October 2022. All bus stops on the East Side will remain closed and temporarily relocated due to this project, which began on Tuesday, June 7. Bus stops have been moved from the east side to either the west side or on the street at MD 355. Wayfinding signs have been placed at the Metro station to help riders locate their bus stops.  Ride On staff will be onsite at the station, for rider assistance.

Ride On Routes which have been Temporarily Relocated are: 

Route                         Destination                               Temporary Bus Stop

44                                Twinbrook                                           F

45                                Rockville Regional Transit                 T6

            Center & Twinbrook

46                                Montgomery College                          A (westside)

            & Medical Center

47                                Bethesda                                            F

48                                Wheaton                                             T5

49                                Glenmont                                            T5

52                                Montgomery General Hospital            T6

54                                Lakeforest Transit Center                   E

55                                Germantown                                       B (westside)

56                                Lakeforest Transit Center                   E

59                                Montgomery Village                           T4

63                                Shady Grove                                      E

81                                White Flint                                          F

101                              Medical Center/Lakeforest                 A (westside)

301                              Tobytown                                           T6

Flex                             Rockville                                             Westside Kiss & Ride

 

Metrobus Routes which have been Temporarily Relocated are:

Q1, Q2, Q5, Q6          Shady Grove                                   G

Q1, Q2, Q4                 Silver Spring                                    D (westside)

Q5, Q6                        Wheaton                                          D (westside)

T2                                Friendship Heights                         C (westside)

Ride On bus interiors will continue to be cleaned by the County’s Department of General Services with hospital-grade disinfectant. Bus filter and ventilation systems are also treated with a disinfectant.

All passengers are encouraged to wear face coverings when traveling by public transportation. All MCDOT buses have a supply of face coverings for those who cannot provide their own.

Ride On bus service remains free for all riders until August 2022.

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

For information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and subscribe to MCDOT's "Go Montgomery!" newsletter.

 

Release ID: 22-085
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta 240-372-2282