Bus Detours Due to Concrete Work at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney Will Impact Ride On Routes 52 and 53 Beginning Monday, Aug. 26

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Due to concrete work at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney, Ride On bus routes 52 and 53 will experience detours beginning Monday, August 26, and lasting until Friday, September 6, 2024. No stops will be impacted.

Buses will access the hospital via Brooke Farm Drive and exit through the roadway to Prince Phillip Drive.

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 SmarTrip cards.

The Ride On Trip Planner app is a free regional public transportation planner that will find your fastest route.

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

For information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot , follow @MCDOTNow on X , Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.

Release ID: 24-103
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282

For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=45723