Press Releases - Department of Transportation

Free Travel Training Workshop to Help Residents Navigate Public Transportation Options to be Held on Friday, Feb. 27

For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Montgomery County residents are encouraged to attend a free Upcounty Travel Training Workshop from Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOTs) Commuter Services Office, designed to help Montgomery County residents navigate public transportation options in Germantown and across the region with confidence.

The travel training will be held on Friday, Feb. 27, from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Germantown Library, 19840 Century Boulevard in Germantown.

Register online and attend the training to be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a Visa gift card.  Refreshments and MCDOT giveaways will be available for all attendees. For questions, call Commuter Services at 202-417-8584.  

Attendees will learn how to use trip-planning tools and apps, access Metro's senior and low-income discount programs, and better understand local public transit options.

Learn about commuting and travel options including car sharing, Bikeshare, E-scooters, teleworking and FareShare programs by visiting the MCDOT Commuter Service’s Better Ways to Work website, calling 240-777-8380 or emailing [email protected].  

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.     

#  #  #

Release ID: 26-028
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282