The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will adjust 20 Ride On bus route schedules starting Sunday, Sept. 6, to improve efficiency, service delivery, and on-time performance.
Changes also reflect the new US29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Blue line extension into Howard County, which will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8. This partnership between Montgomery and Howard Counties will extend the current Flash BRT line along US 29/ Colesville Road. The current Blue Route operates between the Silver Spring Transit Center and Burtonsville. The extension will provide another four Flash stops north into Howard County, connecting to the Mall at Columbia and Merriweather. The extension will follow the Blue Route schedule, operating every 15 minutes during weekday rush hours.
Additionally, Ride On bus stops at Carroll Avenue and Maple Avenue (bus stop IDs 20806 and 20742) in Takoma Park will be discontinued beginning Sunday, Sept. 6. These bus stops currently serve Ride On Bus Routes 12, 13, 16, 18, and 25. Riders should use alternate bus stops at Carroll Street NW and Laurel Avenue (bus stop IDs 20804 and 20744) or at Takoma Station.
These changes represent a shift of resources to allow for more reliable service where demand is higher. Decisions about bus route changes are made based on rider feedback, consistent ridership and performance analysis, and service delivery goals.
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The new schedules will be available at rideonbus.com and in print.
Bus route changes include:
- Beginning Sunday, Sept. 6, Nineteen (19) bus routes have timetable changes: 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16,
17, 18, 20, 26, 33, 34, 37, 38, 40, 41, and 47. - Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, Flash Blue has new trip times and locations due to the new extension to Howard County.
The County has implemented a free-fare policy for all Ride On, Ride On extRa, Ride On Flex, and Flash buses.
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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