Bus Stop Closures Impacting Ride On Routes 17 & 18 Begin Friday, September 29

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Due to property repurposing, starting this Friday, Sept. 29, Ride On Bus Routes 17 and 18 will no longer be able to access the Adventist Hospital property in Takoma Park. Both routes will temporarily detour using Flower Ave. to Maplewood Ave. to return to their normal route on Maple Ave. Stops 26950, 26952, 26954, and 26956 will be discontinued. Riders should use alternate stops 22332, 22274, 23854 and 23856. This will become a permanent change with our next service change in January 2024.

Ride On bus fare is only $1 and monthly passes are $22.50 using SmarTrip, cash, or tokens. Seniors age 65 or older, persons with disabilities and youth ages 18 and under all ride free using specialized SmartTrip cards.

Riders can plan trips online using the free Ride On Trip Planner App .

For the most up-to-date service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on Twitter , 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.

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Release ID: 23-105
Media Contact: 240-372-2282

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