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Montgomery County Department of Transportation Will Have Free Fares for Ride On Buses in Support of Earth Day on Monday, April 22 – MocoFeed

Posted on April 19, 2024

For Immediate Release: Friday, April 19, 2024

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will offer free rides on County Ride On buses on Monday, April 22, in support of Earth Day.

Ride On buses will waive the $1 fare to encourage use of public transportation. The announcement was made in coordination with the Maryland Transit Authority, which is offering free fare on MTA-operated transit on Earth Day. Regular fares will be required on Metrobus.

“In celebration of Earth Day, I encourage all residents and visitors in the County to take advantage of the free fare to try out our Ride On transportation system as an alternative to driving,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “By choosing public transportation, you can reduce your carbon footprint, and you could read or relax and let someone else worry about the driving.”

MCDOT offers a free trip planning app, Ride On Trip Planner , that provides transportation planning across multiple bus agencies, Metro and Bikeshare and gives estimated travel times and costs.

“Earth Day is a great opportunity to try public transportation,” said MCDOT Director Chris Conklin. “I especially encourage residents to try some of our innovative transportation options such as Flash, our Bus Rapid Transit line, and Ride On Flex, an on-demand shared ride system.”

Riders who want to try Ride On Flex can download the Ride On Flex app for free from the Apple or Google store or can contact the call center at 240-301-3842. Flash BRT  provides a higher frequency of service than typical bus schedules and amenities like USB charging, level boarding and pre-payment of fare for faster service. The first Flash corridor is already in operation on U.S. 29, Colesville Road/Old Columbia Pike, traveling between Downtown Silver Spring and Briggs Chaney, with stops as far north as Burtonsville during weekday rush hour periods.

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For more 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.

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Para Difusión Inmediata: viernes 19 de abril de 2024

Transporte público disponible para llevar a los residentes a los 14 centros de votación anticipada del condado de Montgomery durante las elecciones primarias presidenciales

La votación anticipada para las elecciones primarias presidenciales de 2024 se llevará a cabo de del 2 al 9 de mayo, 7 a.m. a 8 p. m. e incluidos sábado y domingo. El servicio de autobús Ride On del Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery (MCDOT) tiene varias rutas disponibles para transportar a los votantes a los centros de votación anticipada .

Rutas de Ride On y Metrobus del condado de Montgomery que prestarán servicio en los centros de votación anticipada:

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  • Centro de Actividades Bohrer: Ride On 59
  • Centro Recreativo Bauer Drive: Ride On 48
  • Centro Recreativo Damascus: Ride On 90
  • Edificio de Oficinas Ejecutivas del Gobierno del Condado: Ride On 44 , 46 , 47 , 54 , 56
  • Centro Recreativo Germantown: Ride On 98
  • Centro Recreativo Jane E. Lawton: Ride On 34
  • Centro Recreativo Marilyn J. Praisner: Metrobus Z6 Z7
  • Centro Recreativo de la Zona Central del Condado: Ride On 26 , 39  y 49
  • Centro Recreativo Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac: Ride On 301
  • Centro Recreativo Potomac: Ride On 37
  • Estación de Bomberos Voluntarios de Sandy Spring: Ride On 52  y 53  / Metrobus Y2 y Y8
  • Edificio Cívico de Silver Spring: Ride On 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 19  / Metrobus F4
  • Biblioteca y Centro Recreativo de Wheaton: Ride on 9  y 31 / Ride On Flex  / Metrobus Y2 , Y7 y Y8
  • White Oak Community Recreation Center: Ride on route 10  / Metrobus routes Z6 and Z8  (closest)

La aplicación Ride On Trip Planner es un planificador de transporte público regional gratuito donde encontrará la ruta más rápida.

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“El sistema de transporte público del condado de Montgomery desempeña un papel vital para garantizar que los residentes tengan un acceso confiable y asequible a los centros de votación”, dijo el director del MCDOT, Chris Conklin. “Los centros de votación anticipada amplían la oportunidad para que los votantes inscritos elijan un candidato de partido para la próxima contineda presidencial, y estoy orgulloso de que el sistema de autobuses Ride On apoye estos esfuerzos. Espero que todos los que tengan derecho a votar lo hagan”.

Para obtener información sobre los centros de votación anticipada aprobados y los horarios de operación, visite la página de información sobre votación anticipada early voting information page .

Las tarifas son solo $1  en Ride On y los pases mensuales son $22.50 utilizando la tarjeta SmarTrip, efectivo o fichas. Adultos mayores de 65 años o más, personas con discapacidades  y jóvenes de 18 años o menos puede utilizar Ride On gratis utilizando una tarjeta SmarTrip especializada.

Para obtener información actualizada siga a @RideOnMCT en X , Facebook , Instagram , y YouTube.  Información adicional en rideonbus.com , y suscribiéndos  para recibir alertas por correo electrónico, o envíe un texto diciendo MONTGOMERY RIDEON al 468311 para recibir notificaciones por mensaje de texto.

Para más información sobre los programas y servicios de MCDOT visite montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot , siga a @MCDOTNow en X , Facebook  e Instagram  y subscríbase  al boletín de MCDOT “Go Montgomery!”.

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Contacto para los Medios de Prensa: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282,

Release ID: 24-054
Media Contact: 240-372-2282

For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=45111

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