For Immediate Release: Saturday, February 1, 2025
* Originally posted 1/25/2025. Edited for clarity on 1/27/2025.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is hosting an in-person public forum on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Mid-County Regional Services Center, 2425 Reedie Drive, 2nd Floor Conference Room in Wheaton.
MCDOT is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to MCDOT Ride On bus routes 10, 34, 42 and a new route 40, as well as weekend service changes to Metrobus routes L8 and T2. These changes are planned to take effect on Sunday, June 29. Public feedback has the potential to impact these changes.
The following changes are related to the Year 1 implementation phase of the County’s Ride On Reimagined study recommendations and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATAs) Better Bus network redesign:
Additional information on the proposed Ride On changes, including maps, is available on the MCDOT website.
Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to speak at the public forum are asked to submit testimony in writing by mail or email on or before Sunday, Feb. 16. The testimony should include the participant's full name, home address, telephone number, e-mail address, and organization, if applicable.
Testimony can be submitted to the MCDOT Division of Transit Services, Ride On Public Forum at [email protected]. Individuals who have signed up to speak in person must provide a printed copy of their testimony for the record by Monday, Feb. 17.
Written testimony will carry the same weight as spoken testimony. Comments may be written, faxed, or e-mailed on the proposed service changes to the Division of Transit Services by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. Send comments to:
MCDOT Division of Transit Services
Ride On Public Forum
101 Monroe Street, 5th Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850
(240) 777-5800 (phone)
(240) 777-5801 (fax)
[email protected]
Interpreter services, including sign language, will be provided upon request with notice as far in advance as possible but not less than five (5) business days prior to the date of the forum. Large print format is available upon request. All comments will be considered before any changes are finalized. Public feedback and information provided will become a matter of public record.
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 468311 to receive text alerts.
For more information on MCDOT programs and services, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.
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Release ID: 25-014
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282
Para Difusión Inmediata: jueves 6 de febrero de 2025