Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Effective from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, July 20 through Saturday, August 1, Purple Line construction will close the Level 2 Entrance of the Paul S. Sarbanes Silver Spring Transit Center. Ride On buses normally using level 2 will use empty bays on Level 1 as shown below during the daily closures.

The temporary nighttime bus bay assignments are:

Routes Bus Bay
70 104
Q1, Q2, Q4 115
Y2, Y7, Y8 116
F4 117
Ride On 17 105
Ride On 15 107
Ride On 20 109
Ride On 5 111

Operational changes implemented by Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) during the COVID-19 health crisis for riders boarding buses will remain in place. All passengers are required to wear a face covering to board and must continue wearing the covering for the entire time riding on a bus. Riders are asked to make best efforts to maintain maximum physical distance between themselves and other riders who are not from the same household. Passengers generally must board at the rear door of the bus, but can board through the front door if a ramp is needed to accommodate a disability or stroller. During the Essential Plus plan, all Ride On services remain free.

For the most up-to-date service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. In addition, information is available at www.rideonbus.com, by subscribing to receive email alerts or text MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 468311.

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