Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Monday, December 23, 2024

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will adjust 27 Ride On bus route schedules starting Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 to improve efficiency and on-time performance. The changes reflect a shift of resources to allow for more reliable service where demand is higher. The new schedules will be available at rideonbus.com and in print.

Route changes include:

Twenty-seven (27) bus routes have timetable changes: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 18, 27, 38, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 54, 55, 56, 74, 90, 96, 97, 98, extRa Lime Route, Flash Blue Route, and Flash Orange Route
Twenty-Five (25) bus routes have trip adjustments: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 18, 38, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 54, 55, 56, 74, 90, 96, 97, 98, Flash Blue Route, and Flash Orange Route
One (1) bus route has frequency adjustments: 27
One (1) bus route has an extended service span: Ride On extRa Lime Route which began on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024

Here are details of each route affected:

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 SmarTrip 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 X, Facebook and 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, Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.

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Release ID: 24-160
Media Contact: Will Kenlaw, 240-777-5870