Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Monday, December 29, 2025

Below are regional transportation-related schedule changes for New Years Eve on Wednesday, Dec. 31 and New Years Day on Thursday, Jan. 1.

New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31

County/MCDOT offices – Open.
Ride On, extRa 101, extRa Lime, extRa Pink, and Flex - Will operate on a regular Weekday schedule. View bus schedules here.
Ride On Flash - Both Blue (weekday rush hour service) and Orange routes will operate on a weekday schedule.
TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center - Will be open regular hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store - Will be open. View schedule here.
Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters - Follow regular posted rates and restrictions.
Metrorail and Metrobus – Metrorail will operate on a Regular Weekday schedule from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. View timetables here. Metrobus will operate on a Regular Weekday schedule. View timetables here. Parking will be free starting at 8 p.m. and will remain free on New Year’s Day. Learn more here.
MARC Train - Will operate on a R schedule on all three lines. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.

New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1

County/MCDOT offices - Closed.
Ride On, extRa Lime, extRa Pink - Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View bus schedules here.
Ride On Flash - The Orange Route will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule. The Blue Route (typically, weekday rush hour service) will not be in service.
Ride On extRa 101 and Flex - Will not be in service.
TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center - Will be closed.
TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store - Will be closed.
Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters - Parking will be free.
Metrorail and Metrobus – Metrorail will operate on a Weekend Late Night schedule from 6 a.m. to midnight. View timetables here. Metrobus will operate on a Sunday schedule. View timetables here. Parking will be free.
MARC Train - Will not be in service. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.

View additional holiday schedules on the Montgomery County website.

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

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Release ID: 25-188
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282