Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 27, 2023

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will adjust Ride On bus schedules starting Sunday, May 7, to improve rider experience and efficiency based on ridership. Three routes including 16, 20, and 26 will have running time adjustments to improve on-time performance. No other routes will undergo changes.

The new schedules will be available at rideonbus.com and in print at various locations.

Throughout the year, ridership data and on-time performance are monitored regularly to identify routes that could achieve increased efficiency with schedule updates, to better serve our riders.

Riders can get Ride On, extRa, Flex and Flash bus schedule and trip planning information by visiting the Ride On Real Time webpage here.

County bus fares continue to be free for seniors (age 65 and older), persons with disabilities and youth under 19 (older if still in high school). Specialized SmarTrip cards are needed and can be obtained through the MCDOT Mobile Commuter Store, Silver Spring TRiPS Commuter Store, any County library or the Montgomery County Division of Treasury in Rockville. Students can also obtain their "Youth Cruiser" card through their school.

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

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Release ID: 23-049
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282