Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Monday, December 4, 2023

Beginning on Sunday, Dec. 17 the bus loop at Friendship Heights Metro Station will close for approximately two months due to a WMATA concrete replacement project. During the closure, all Metrobus and Ride On routes normally served inside the loop will be temporarily relocated.

Throughout construction, all bus services will continue operations. However, routes serving bus bays C, D, E, F, G and H will be relocated. The temporary bus stop locations will be established along Western Avenue and 44th Street for Metrobus routes 31, 33, N2, N4, and N6 and Ride On bus routes 1, 11, 23 and 29. Follow all posted signs for the temporary bus stop locations. Bus bays J and K located on the exterior of the facility will not be impacted. The station and all entrances will remain open. See the map below for additional details.

Ride On bus fare is only $1 and monthly passes are $22.50 using SmarTrip, cash, or tokens. Seniors age 65 or older, persons with disabilities and youth ages 18 and under all ride free using specialized SmartTrip cards.

Riders can plan trips online using the free Ride On Trip Planner App.

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: 23-140
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282