Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 13, 2024

Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is proposing to change Ride On bus routes 43, 63, and 66.

Beginning Sept. 8, the new Ride On extRa Lime and Pink Routes will provide high-frequency service to the Great Seneca area, between Shady Grove and the Universities at Shady Grove. With the addition of this new, high-frequency service, Ride On bus routes 43, 63, and 66 will be adjusted to provide more efficient local service.

For additional information prior to the public forum regarding these proposed changes, please visit the Ride On website at rideonbus.com and click "Public Forums" under "About".

All are welcome to attend the public forum that will be held at College Gardens Elementary School, multi-purpose room, 1700 Yale Place, Rockville, or join virtually on MS Teams on Tuesday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m.

MS Teams Logon Info:

Meeting ID: 277 812 461 592
Passcode: qEFnTc

Dial in by phone

443-692-5768
Phone conference ID: 697 462 894#

Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to speak at the public forum are requested to furnish in writing by email, on or before Thursday, June 27, their name, home address, telephone number, e-mail address and organization to Division of Transit Services, Ride On Public Forum at [email protected]. Individuals who have signed up to speak must provide a printed copy of their testimony for the record by Monday, July 1.

Sign language interpreter services will be provided upon request with notice as far in advance as possible but not less than five (5) business days prior to the date of the forum. Large print format is available upon request. All comments will be considered before any changes are finalized. Public feedback and information provided will become a matter of public record.

Written testimony will carry the same weight as spoken testimony. Comments may be written, faxed, or e-mailed on the proposed service changes to the Division of Transit Services by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 12. Send your comments to:

Division of Transit Services
Ride On Public Forum
101 Monroe Street, 5th Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850
(240) 777-5800 (phone)
(240) 777-5801 (fax)
[email protected]

Proposed Route 43: Shady Grove-Traville Transit Center-Fallsgrove Center

Proposed Route 63: Rockville-Shady Grove

Proposed Route 66: Shady Grove-Traville Transit Center

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

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Release ID: 24-079
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282