In light of the Metro Red Line closures that started this week on Monday, July 6 and will end on Sunday, Sept.6, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is offering the Ride On Glenmont Express Shuttle, connecting Upcounty riders to the Red Line Metro stations on the east arm of the Red Line.
The Glenmont Express Shuttle will provide direct service between Milestone Park-and-Ride, Shady Grove Metro station, and Glenmont Metro station.
The Shuttle will operate every 40 minutes on Monday – Friday from 6-9 a.m. and 3-7 p.m.
What You Need to Know
The Red Line closure will allow Metro to complete improvement projects, including the construction of a new mezzanine at the Bethesda station to connect Metro Rail with the Purple Line Light Rail. Metro will also perform necessary state-of-good-repair maintenance at the Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore stations to prevent additional future shutdowns. Riders can find more project details and updates on the Metro Summer 2026 Construction web page.
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During the shutdown, several Red Line stations will be temporarily closed, including Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda. Metro is offering free shuttle service between the stations and free parking at the North Bethesda and Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro stations.
Plan Ahead
We encourage customers to review their travel options during the Metro Red Line closures and allow extra travel time.
Metro will also be running free shuttle buses between the North Bethesda station and Friendship Heights station. Some of the shuttle buses will offer express service between the two stations, and local service will run along 355.
Thank you for choosing Ride On. MCDOT appreciates your patience as these important transit improvements move forward, and remains committed to ensuring you reach your destination safely and efficiently.
The County has implemented a zero-fare policy for all Ride On, Ride On extRa, Ride On Flex, and Flash buses.
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For more information on Ride On routes and services, visit RideOnBus.com or download the free Ride On Trip Planner app.
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