On Sunday, September 8, 2024, Ride On will be implementing schedule changes to 23 bus routes, plus the launch of 2 new extRa routes. To see a full list of impacted routes, visit
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All Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) buses will have free bottles of water available for our customers during this heat wave.
Your safety matters to us.
All Ride On buses have bottles of water available for our customers during this heat wave, as necessary until the event has passed.
Ride On has made available multiple buses for cooling as needed if there are crowds at the cooling centers and as well during F&R events. Be Safe
Have you preregistered yet for a COVID-19 vaccine?
All County residents over age 16 are encouraged to register at .
Once you get your appointment, Ride On will help to get you there!
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Precautions: For your safety we are cleaning the inside (all exposed surfaces, including steering wheel, fareboxes, poles, etc.) of the buses every night with a concentrated, multi-purpose, hospital grade , germicidal detergent, antiviral solution.
Effective immediately, ALL Federal Government Workers will be allowed to ride Ride On free of charge with a valid federal government employee ID until further notice.
Due to the code red air quality alert, Ride On fares will be FREE today, Thursday, June 8. Experts recommend limiting time outdoors and wearing N-95 masks to protect yourself from the thick smoke. Stay safe out there riders!
Ride On is providing a FREE shuttle service every 15 minutes from 8am to 5pm between Shady Grove Metro Station - Bus Bay H & Montgomery College Germantown Campus Vaccination Site - Bioscience Education Center.
Effective July 1st: Kids Ride Free (K-12 county residents) will be every day all day on Ride On. Show your school ID or Youth Cruiser SmarTrip Card to the bus operator.
Ride On will continue free service on all Ride On, Ride On extRa and Flash buses through at least June 30th, but front-door boarding will resume Monday, April 5th.
Today we are giving our drivers and transit staff a special thanks in celebration of Transit Employee Appreciation Day! Make sure you show your appreciation today also.
We are still providing free fares on all Ride On buses, Ride On extRa and the Flash through September. Please continue to wear your face coverings for the duration of your trips.
For the Wells Family, driving is a family affair. Join Ride On as we recognize Jacqueline Wells (mother), Lincoln Wells (son), and Leroy Wells (father) for their service as Ride On bus operators.
Don’t forget, you can skip the hassle of driving and parking in Downtown Silver Spring by connecting and riding the Route 28 VanGo, the free circulator!
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: If you ride the Route 301 to the Glenstone Museum, you do NOT need advance reservations. Here are details:
1. Arrival times are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2.There are four buses daily 10-3 from the Rockville Station of the Red Line on the 301 bus.
3. Enjoy!
Route36: I am 90 years old. When the bus reached the library stop there was a considerable build-up of icy snow chunks on the ground which made it unsafe and challenging for me. The driver stepped off the bus and safely lifted me across to the sidewalk. I am very grateful.
Tomorrow is the launch of the FLASH! Will you be the first to experience what it is like to ride on the brand new 62-foot buses? Remember, fares are temporarily FREE and service starts at noon.
We are providing a Free shuttle service every 30 minutes from Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm between Shady Grove Metro Station Bus Bay H & Montgomery County Germantown Campus Vaccination site.
Starting TODAY K-12 county youth ride FREE on all Ride On buses every day all day. Please show the bus operator your Youth Cruiser SmarTrip card or school ID. Children under 5 ride free with a parent or guardian. Celebrate with a ride!....YouthCruiser.com
Emily Rales, Glenstone Museum, Co-founder and Director
just announced that the free admission pass program for Route 301 riders will be extended indefinitely
Need to get vaccinated? The Montgomery College – Rockville Vaccination Site is open from Sunday to Saturday (9am - 6pm). Ride On Routes 46 and 55 can take you to there! You can also ride Metrobus Routes Q2 and Q6.
Today, Ride On will provide regular weekday service. Flash routes will be serviced by regular Ride On branded buses, not the usual Flash branded articulated buses. Destination signs will identify buses serving the Flash Blue and Orange routes.
We thank all of our bus operators for their dedication and service during these unprecedented times. We will get through this together. Be sure to salute our drivers today!
Ride On would like to recognize a great job done by Transit Communications Leader Jason Klein and Operator Antonio Lucas, who located and assisted a missing elderly woman with dementia on Friday evening. Thank you, Mr. Klein and Operator Lucas, for your vigilance & compassion!
Last week Governor Wes Moore reached out to Ride On Operator Antonio Lucas to thank him for his work locating the elderly woman with dementia who was lost. Ride On is proud of our amazing operators and the great job they do.
Congratulations to our August 2021 graduating class of new bus operators:
•Gregory Tanner
•Franklin Cortez Lemus
•Bereket Kelbore
•Gary FranklynFearon
•Antwan Frazier
They will be joining our Silver Spring depot team.
You can now view Ride On’s performance data on our webpage. The newly developed performance dashboard includes ridership data such as total ridership, weekday ridership, missed trip rate and much more. Learn more at
Your safety and well-being, and the safety and well-being of our frontline employees, is our top priority. With that in mind, MCDOT is requesting that all customers follow recently updated CDC guidance by wearing a cloth face covering while traveling on Ride On and at bus stops.
Purple Line, MCDOT and project stakeholders are committed to providing a safe and accessible environment during construction of the light rail system. The team is installing ADA compliant ramps at bus stops that have been temporarily impacted in areas such as Wayne/Springvale.
Operating standard weekday service today for Ride On and Ride On Extra (no Flex bus). Rear door boarding except for the disabled & mothers with strollers. No fare payment will be collected. WMATA is operating Saturday schedule T2 and L8 service. Check back for updates. Be Safe!
World Earth Day is this Friday. Join us at Greenfest on April 23 from 11am-5pm. There is no on site parking, but Ride On has you covered. Catch our shuttle bus from the Glenmont Metro station to Brookside Gardens and come see us.
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With our Senior SmarTrip Card, seniors age 65+ ride free on MCDOT buses and most Metrobuses within the County! Get a card today from any of the following locations: Montgomery County public libraries, TRiPS stores, or the county finance office.
Did you know that the Flash stations light up in the dark? It is especially helpful now that it gets darker much earlier. See and be seen at the Flash stations.
The Flash is the first bus in the region to have bike racks on the interior. Travelers can easily roll their bikes on the bus, and secure it for a safe ride.
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"While at the Crabbs Branch Giant, I happened to meet one of the new proterra buses being delivered!" - Elyse Horvath
Thank you Elyse for sharing these GREAT photos! 🚎😍😁
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GreenFest 2022 is next weekend from 11 am to 5 pm. There is no on site parking, so catch our shuttle bus from the Glenmont Metro station to Brookside Gardens and come see us.
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Due to the Heat Emergency Alert for this Thursday through Saturday, MCDOT Ride On will provide water bottles on our buses for riders. For more information on the Heat Emergency Alert and tips on staying safe and comfortable in high temperatures, visit
If you ride the Route 301 to the Glenstone Museum, you do NOT need advance reservations.
Here are details:
1. Arrival times are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2. There are four buses daily 10-3 from the Rockville Station of the Red Line on the 301 bus.
3. Enjoy!
Bus operator, Mrs. Johnson who was in Kensington on 8/13 at 7:30 AM; stopped to help the caller who was in a car accident. The caller wants management to know how helpful Mrs. Johnson was to her. Mrs. Johnson is a very community-oriented employee who didn't have to stop but did
Use FlashLIGHTS to get to your holiday destinations!
You can enter the FlashLIGHTS photo contest for a chance to win a $25 gift card (or other prize) when you upload photos of you or your loved one riding the FlashLIGHTS Bus, or mentioning the bus sightings and tag
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This week,
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Ride On celebrates Rosa Parks and Transit Equity Day. Follow along on our social media channels to hear more reflections on Mrs. Parks, her impact on the civil rights movement, and the legacy of Transit Equity Day.
Did you know that Ride On has four electric buses? You can ride these zero emission electric buses on Ride On routes 18 and 25, serving Langley Park, Silver Spring and Takoma Park. Please mask up.
Normal operations today but expect delays due to weather conditions. Bus stops on hills may be inaccessible due to ice. If so, please seek stops at more level sites.
In just ONE HOUR, a Ride On vaccination shuttle bus will provide a pick-up and drop-off service loop along Washington Grove Lane, from Towne Crest Drive to Mineral Springs Drive. Walk ins are welcome and you can register here:
Ride On is operating normally today but expect delays due to weather conditions, possible detours, and accidents.. Bus stops on hills may be inaccessible due to ice. If so, please seek stops at more level sites.