Montgomery County Transportation Schedules for the Winter Holidays

For Immediate Release: Monday, December 15, 2025

Below are regional transportation-related schedule changes for the winter holidays.

Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24

• County/MCDOT offices - Open.
  
  
• Ride On, extRa 101, extRa Lime, extRa Pink, and Flex - Will operate on a Weekday schedule (until 10 p.m.). View bus schedules here.
  
  
• Ride On Flash - The Blue Route (weekday rush hour service) will operate on a normal Weekday schedule. The Orange Route will operate on a Weekday schedule until 10 p.m.
  
  
• TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center - Will be open 6 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  
  
• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store  - Will be open. View schedule here.
  
  
• Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters - Follow regular posted rates and restrictions. 
  
  
• Metrorail - Will operate on a regular Weekday schedule from 5 a.m. to midnight. View timetables here.
  
  
• Metrobus - Will operate on a regular Weekday schedule. View timetables here.
  
  
• MARC Train - Will operate on a R schedule on all three lines. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.

Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25

• County/MCDOT offices - Closed.
  
  
• Ride On, extRa Lime and extRa Pink routes - Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View bus schedules here.
  
  
• Ride On extRa 101 and Flex - Will not be in service.
  
  
• Ride On Flash - The Orange Route will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule. The Blue Route (typically, weekday rush hour service) will not be in service.
  
  
• TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center - Will be closed.
  
  
• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store  - Will be closed.
  
  
• Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters - Parking will be free. 
  
  
• Metrorail - Will operate on a Weekend Late Night schedule from 6 a.m. to midnight. View timetables here.
  
  
• Metrobus - Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View timetables here.
  
  
• MARC Train - Will not be in service. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.

New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31

• County/MCDOT offices – Open.
  
  
• Ride On, extRa 101, extRa Lime, extRa Pink, and Flex - Will operate on a regular Weekday schedule. View bus schedules here.
  
  
• Ride On Flash - Both Blue (weekday rush hour service) and Orange routes will operate on a weekday schedule.
  
  
• TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center - Will be open regular hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  
  
• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store   - Will be open. View schedule here.
  
  
• Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters - Follow regular posted rates and restrictions.
  
  
• Metrorail - Will operate on a weekday schedule from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.  View timetables here.
  
  
• Metrobus - Will operate on a regular weekday schedule. View timetables here
  
  
• MARC Train - Will operate on a R schedule on all three lines. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.

New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1

• County/MCDOT offices - Closed.
  
  
• Ride On, extRa Lime, extRa Pink - Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View bus schedules here.
  
  
• Ride On Flash - The Orange Route will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule. The Blue Route (typically, weekday rush hour service) will not be in service.
  
  
• Ride On extRa 101 and Flex - Will not be in service.
  
  
• TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center - Will be closed.
  
  
• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store - Will be closed.
  
  
• Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters - Parking will be free. 
  
  
• Metrorail - Will operate on a Weekend Late Night schedule from 6 a.m. to midnight. View timetables here.
  
  
• Metrobus - Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View timetables here
  
  
• MARC Train - Will not be in service. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.

View additional holiday schedules on the Montgomery County website.

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: 25-187
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282