Montgomery CountyDepartment of Transportation
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Closure of Medical Center Bus Loop in Bethesda to Impact Ride On Bus Routes 34 and 46 on Sunday, May 3
For Immediate Release: Monday, April 6, 2026
Due to ongoing Metrorail construction, the bus loop at the Medical Center Metro Station will close one final time this spring, on Sunday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
During the closure, Ride On Routes 34 and 46 will be reassigned to nearby stops on Rockville Pike:
- Routes 34 to Wheaton and 46 to Montgomery College Rockville will use Bus Bay H (stop #25504).
- Routes 34 to Bethesda and 46 to Medical Center will use Bus Bay G (stop #25646).
Other Ride On routes that typically use the loop on weekdays are not affected, as they do not operate on Sundays.
The County has implemented a zero-fare policy, that went into effect on Sunday, June 29, for all Ride On, Ride On extRa, Ride On Flex, and Flash buses.
For more information on Ride On routes and services, visit RideOnBus.com or download the free Ride On Trip Planner app.
For the most up-to-date bus service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. In addition, information is available at rideonbus.com, by subscribing to receive email alerts or by texting MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 62463 to receive text alerts. Message and Data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Reply HELP for help or contact [email protected], reply STOP to cancel. Visit Montgomery County's Wireless Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy for more information.
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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Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282
