Montgomery County Department of Transportation and Partner’s Schedule for the Winter Holidays

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Below are the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) and regional partners’ transportation-related schedule changes for the winter holidays.

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24

County/MCDOT offices – Open.
Ride On, extRa , extRa Lime , extRa Pink , Flex , Flash Orange – Will operate on a Weekday schedule until 10 p.m. View bus schedules here .
Flash Blue – Will operate on a normal weekday schedule.
TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Will be open 6 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters – Follow regular posted rates and restrictions.
Metrorail – Will operate on a Tuesday schedule from 5 a.m. to midnight. View timetables here .
Metrobus – Will operate on a Tuesday schedule on Dec. 24. View timetables here .
MARC Train – Will operate on a R scheduled on all three lines. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service .

Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25

County/MCDOT offices – Closed.
Ride On, extRa Lime, extRa Pink – Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View bus schedules here .
Flash Orange – Will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule.
Ride On extRa, Flash Blue and Flex – Will not be in service.
TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Will be closed.
TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – Will be clos.
Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters – Parking will be free .
Metrorail – Will operate on a Reduced Sunday schedule from 7 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, Tuesday, Dec. 31

County/MCDOT offices – Open.
Ride On, extRa, extRa Lime, extRa Pink, Flex, Flash Orange – Will operate on a Weekday schedule. View bus schedules here .
Flash Blue – Will operate on a Normal weekday schedule.
TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Will be open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters – Follow regular posted rates and restrictions.
Metrorail – Will operate on a Tuesday schedule from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. View timetables here .
Metrobus – Will operate on a Tuesday schedule. View timetables here
MARC Train – Will operate on a R scheduled 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 .
Flash Orange – Weekend/Holiday schedule.
Ride On extRa, Flash Blue and Flex – Will not be in service.
TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Will not be open.
TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – Will be closed.
Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters – Parking will be free .
Metrorail – Will operate on a Reduced Sunday schedule from 7 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 at montgomerycountymd.gov .

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: 24-158
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282

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Montgomery County Department of Transportation and Partner’s Schedule for the Winter Holidays