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For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 30, 2022

The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will observe schedule and program changes for the formal observance of Independence Day on Monday, July 4. In some cases, services also will have schedule changes on Sunday, July 3.

  • County offices—Closed.
  • State offices and courts—Closed.
  • State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations—Closed.
  • Libraries—Closed.
  • Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—All stores will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • County-operated COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Clinics—Closed.
  • Ride On extRa and Flex—Not in service.
  • Flash—Will operate on a weekend schedule (Orange Line only).
  • Ride On—Will operate on a Saturday schedule. All schedules can be viewed at RideOnbus.com.
  • MARC Train and Commuter Bus— No rail service on the Camden or Brunswick Lines. The Penn Line will operate on a Sunday schedule.
  • TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Closed
  • TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store—Closed.
  • Metrail—On Sunday, July 3, Metrorail will operate additional service. Metrorail will operate from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule every 12 minutes on the Red Line and every 15 minutes on all other lines until 4 p.m. On Monday, July 4, trains will operate on a Sunday schedule. Metrorail will open at 8 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. Trains will run every 12 minutes on the Red Line and every 15 minutes on all other lines until 8 p.m., then every 15 minutes on the Red Line and every 20 minutes on all other lines until closing.
  • Metrobus—Will operate on a Sunday service schedule on Sunday, July 3, and Monday, July 4 (observed holiday). Check timetables for details. MetroAccess customers can make reservations to travel during the holiday; however, subscription trips will be canceled both days. 
  • Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters—Free.
  • County-provided trash and recycling collections will not be made on July 4.  Collections will slide one day during the week, with the last pickup on Saturday, July 9. 
  • Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center—Closed.
  • Recreation: County outdoor aquatic facilities will be open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Indoor aquatic facilities will close at 6 p.m., except for the Germantown Indoor Swim Center, which will close at 3 p.m.
  • Community recreation and senior centers—Closed.  
  • Montgomery Parks—Visit MontgomeryParks.org for complete information. 

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Media Contact: Public Information 240-777-6507




Release ID: 22-373
Media Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-205-1915
Categories: Holiday