Due to crane work, westbound Wisconsin Circle between Western Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase will be closed to traffic on Saturday, Nov. 1. No bus stops will be missed because of this closure.   

This will affect buses entering or leaving the Friendship Heights station. Ride On Bus Routes 1 (Silver Spring-Friendship Heights), 23 (Friendship Heights-Sibley Hospital), and 29 (Bethesda-Glen Echo/Friendship Heights) will experience slight detours.  

Bus Route 1 to Friendship Heights:  

Discharge passengers at stop #14770 (Friendship Heights Bay J) on Western Avenue. Continue straight on Western Avenue, right onto  
Friendship Boulevard, and right onto Willard Avenue to Friendship Heights Station. 

Bus Route 23 to Sibley Hospital:  

From Friendship Heights Station, right onto  
Wisconsin Circle, right onto Western Avenue, right onto Wisconsin Avenue, left onto  
Willard Avenue and back on route. 

Bus Route 29 to Friendship Heights:  

From Western Avenue and Friendship Boulevard, left onto Friendship Boulevard, right onto Willard Avenue, into Friendship Heights Station. 

The County has implemented a zero-fare policy, that went into effect on Sunday, June 29, for all Ride On, Ride On extRa, Ride On Flex and Flash buses.   

For more information on Ride On routes and services, visit RideOnBus.com or download the free Ride On Trip Planner app.     

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 62463 (previously 468311) to receive text alerts. Message and Data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Reply HELP for help or contact [email protected], reply STOP to cancel. Visit Montgomery County's Wireless Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy for more information. 

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