Rockville Metro Station East Side Closure Temporarily Relocates Bus Stops From June 7 Through June 26

For Immediate Release: Monday, June 6, 2022

Due to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Administration (WMATA) construction and paving work at the Rockville Metrorail station, all bus stops on the East Side will be closed and temporarily relocated. From Tuesday, June 7 to June 26, 2022, bus stops will be moved from the east side to either the west side or on the street at MD 355. Wayfinding signs will be placed at the Metro station to help riders locate their bus stops. Ride On staff will be onsite at the station, for rider assistance.

Temporarily Relocated Ride On Routes: 

Route                         Destination                               Temporary Bus Stop

44                                Twinbrook                                           F

45                                Rockville Regional Transit                 T6

            Center & Twinbrook

46                                Montgomery College                          A (westside)

            & Medical Center

47                                Bethesda                                            F

48                                Wheaton                                             T5

49                                Glenmont                                            T5

52                                Montgomery General Hospital            T6

54                                Lakeforest Transit Center                   E

55                                Germantown                                       B (westside)

56                                Lakeforest Transit Center                   E

59                                Montgomery Village                           T4

63                                Shady Grove                                      E

81                                White Flint                                          F

101                              Medical Center/Lakeforest                 A (westside)

301                              Tobytown                                           T6

Flex                             Rockville                                             Westside Kiss & Ride

Temporarily Relocated Metrobus Routes: 

Q1, Q2, Q5, Q6          Shady Grove                                   G

Q1, Q2, Q4                 Silver Spring                                    D (westside)

Q5, Q6                        Wheaton                                          D (westside)

T2                                Friendship Heights                          C (westside)

Bus interiors will continue to be cleaned by the County’s Department of General Services with hospital-grade disinfectant. Bus filter and ventilation systems are also treated with a disinfectant.

All passengers are encouraged to wear face coverings when traveling by public transportation. All MCDOT buses have a supply of face coverings for those who cannot provide their own.

Ride On bus service remains free for all riders until at least July 2.

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

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Release ID: 22-071
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta 240-372-2282