Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Starting Monday, Aug. 22 and lasting for approximately five months, sections of the bus loop at the Wheaton Metro Station will be closed for pavement rehabilitation. During each phase of the work, a different set of bus bays will be closed, and routes will be served by temporary bus stops or alternative bus bays. The first phase last six weeks from Monday, Aug. 22 through Monday, Oct. 3.

This project will result in smoother bus rides and an improved experience for Metro and Ride On customers.

Passengers using Montgomery County's Ride On buses are encouraged to wear a mask but are no longer required to wear them. Masks are available on all buses for riders who need them.

Fare collection resumed on all Montgomery County buses on Monday, Aug. 1. The one-way pre-pandemic fare, which was $2 per ride, is now $1. Monthly passes, which were $45 per rider, are now $22.50.

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.

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 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: 22-097
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta 240-372-2282