Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Monday, January 5, 2026

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has begun bus shelter replacement work at Shady Grove East Metrorail Station in Rockville as part of its Bus Shelter Replacement Program. This project will replace existing bus shelters with newer, modern shelters designed to improve comfort, safety, and accessibility for customers. The new shelters will provide better protection from the weather, improve durability and visibility, and create a more comfortable experience for customers waiting for service.

Phase 1 of construction, impacting bus Shelters A and B, is scheduled for Jan. 5 - 16. Phase 2, impacting bus shelters C and D, is scheduled for Jan. 20 - Feb. 6.

Phase 1:

Bus Route	Destination	Closed Stop	Temporary Stop
73: Shady Grove Metro-Cabin Branch	Gateway Ctr	A	T1
79: Shady Grove-Germantown-Clarksburg	Clarksburg	A	T1
90: Shady Grove-Damascus-Milestone	Damascus	A	T1
90: Shady Grove-Damascus-Milestone	Clarksburg	A	T1
53: Shady Grove-Glenmont	Glenmont Station	B	T2
58: Shady Grove-Lakeforest-Watkins Mill	Lakeforest	B	T2
65: Shady Grove-Montgomery Village	Montgomery Village	B	T2
71: Shady Grove-Kingsview Park & Ride	Kingsview P+R	B	T2
78: Shady Grove-Kingsview Park & Ride	Kingsview P+R	B	T2

Phase 1 Bus Bay Diagram

Phase 2:

Bus Route	Destination	Closed Stop	Temporary Stop
74: Shady Grove-Germantown Transit Center	Germantown	C	T1
76: Shady Grove-Poolesville	Poolesville	C	T1
43: Shady Grove-Traville-Fallsgrove Center	Traville	D	T2
60: Shady Grove-Montgomery Village	Montgomery Village	D	T2
64: Shady Grove-Montgomery Village	Montgomery Village	D	T2

Phase 2 Bus Bay Diagram

During construction:

Some bus bays at Shady Grove East will be temporarily closed in phases.
Ride On, Metrobus, and other transit providers may operate from temporary or alternate bus bays.
Temporary bus stops will be ADA-compliant but may not include shelters or benches while work is underway.
Bus bay changes are scheduled to occur early Monday mornings (around 3 a.m.) to reduce impacts during the morning commute.

Clear signs will be posted throughout the station to direct riders to the correct boarding locations, and buses will continue to serve all routes.

Riders are encouraged to:

Allow a few extra minutes for travel through the station.
Follow posted signage and staff directions.
Visit wmata.com for service updates.

We appreciate your patience as WMATA works to improve transit facilities at Shady Grove East and thanks for continuing to choose public transit.

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Release ID: 26-003
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282