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Below is the transportation-related holiday schedule for Independence Day on Friday, July 4: 

• County offices and the MC311 service center - Will be closed. 

• Ride On bus service - Will operate on a Saturday schedule. View route schedules here. 

• Ride On extRa Pink and Lime bus services - Will operate on a Saturday schedule.  

• Ride On extRa Route 101 (Frederick Road/Rockville Pike) and Flex bus services - Will not be in service. 

• Ride On Flash bus service - The Orange Route will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule. The Blue Route (typically, weekday only) will not be in service. 

• TRiPS Silver Spring Commuter Store - Will be closed. 

• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store - Will be closed. 

• Parking at Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton public garages, lots and curbside meters - Will be free. 

• Metrorail, and Metrobus - Metrorail will open at 6 a.m. and close at 2 a.m. Regular weekday fares will be in effect until 5 p.m. All trips after 5 p.m. will be fare-free, and parking will be free all day at Metro-owned garages and lots. Metrobus will operate on a Sunday schedule. View timetables online here. Fares will be FREE on Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess from 5 p.m. until the rail system closes.

• MARC Train - Saturday schedule on the Penn Line only, no Camden or Brunswick Line service. For more information visit mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service. 

• MTA Commuter bus - Will not be in service, except for #201 (Gaithersburg - BWI Business District), which will operate on the Weekend/Holiday "S" Schedule. For more information visit mta.maryland.gov/4th-july-service.

• MTA Transit store - Will be closed. For more information visit mta.maryland.gov/4th-july-service.

View more County schedule changes here. 

For information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on X, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.    

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