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Rockville Metrorail Station Westside Will Experience Temporary Bus Stop Closures, Effective Monday, Oct. 31 – Tuesday, Dec. 27

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) bus shelter closures will begin on Monday, Oct. 31 on the west side of the Rockville Metrorail Station for the installation of bus shelter replacements. The shelter replacements will cause closures that will take place in phases, with each phase lasting two weeks. Ride On and WMATA bus locations will be temporarily moved closer to Rockville Pike/355 to maintain access. Closures and temporary bus locations will be as follows:

• Phase 1:
  Monday, Oct. 31 – Monday, Nov. 14 
  • Bay E (Ride On Routes 54, 56, & 63) will use T5
  • Bay F (Ride On Routes 44, 47, & 81) will use T6
    
• Phase 2:
  Tuesday, Nov. 15 – Monday, Nov. 28
  • Bay D (WMATA Routes Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6) will use T6
    
• Phase 3:
  Tuesday, Nov. 29 – Monday, Dec. 12
  • Bay C (Ride On Route 101) will use T6
    
• Phase 4:
  Tuesday, Dec. 13 – Tuesday, Dec. 27
  • Bay A (Ride On Route 46) will use T5
  • Bay B (Ride On Route 55) will use T6

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

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.

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.

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Release ID: 22-129
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282