MCDOT Invites Public to Virtual Forum on Proposed Ride On Bus Service Changes

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 3, 2020

On Thursday, November 19 starting at 6:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a virtual public forum about proposed Ride On bus service changes affecting the Watkins Mill Interchange and Black Hill Development areas. The public is encouraged to provide oral and/or written comments.

The service changes would begin January 2021.The affected route changes include:

• Watkins Mill Interchange:

• Route 61 – Serve new Watkins Mill Interchange (between Clopper Road and Frederick Blvd (MD355) and replace service to Kaiser Permanente
• Route 78 – Add midday service and replace Route 61 service to the MVA and the Metropolitan Grove MARC Station
• Route 58 – Terminate service at the Lakeforest Transit Center all day

• Black Hill Development:

• Route 83 – Provide service to the new development along Century Blvd

The public forum will use the Microsoft Teams online platform. Although using a computer to “attend” the meeting is recommended, those without computer access will be able to listen to and participate in the meeting using a mobile phone or device. Here are details for the virtual forum:

1. Click here to join the meeting
2. Or call in (audio only) 1-443-692-5768
3. Conference ID: 646 119 785#

Individuals who would like to speak at the public forum are requested to provide the following information by email to [email protected] before November 16:

• Name
• Home Address
• E-Mail Address
• Telephone Number
• Organization

Written comments may be submitted by 5 p.m. on November 23 to:

Division of Transit Services
Ride On Public Forum
101 Monroe Street, 5th Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850

Phone: 240- 777-5800
Fax: 240- 777-5801
Email: [email protected]

Requests for special accommodations require five days advance notice.

For the most up-to-date service information, riders can follow @RideOnMCT on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, In addition, information is available at  RideOnBus.com or by subscribing to MCDOT news releases. 

For department updates, follow @MCDOTNow on Twitter, visit the department website at montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, subscribe to MCDOT news releases or subscribe to MCDOT’s ‘Go Montgomery!’ newsletter. 

Release ID: 20-206
Media Contact: Hannah Henn 240-777-8389