Ride On Buses Provide Access to Montgomery County Shelters – MocoFeed

Posted on December 18, 2023

Ride On Buses Provide Access to Montgomery County Shelters

For Immediate Release: Monday, December 18, 2023

Winter is here and with that comes freezing temperatures that can quickly become unsafe. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s Ride On bus service provides access to Montgomery County Shelters.

Homeless families can walk-in to any of the Montgomery County shelters listed below. Homeless single adults can walk into the Crisis Center , no appointment needed, or call 240-777-4000 to learn of current openings. The Crisis Center provides free crisis services 24 hours a day/ 365 days a year.

Mid-County DHHS Building
Location: 1301 Piccard Dr., Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-777-0311

Ride On Bus Routes to Get There: 63 , 66 , 54

Hours of Operation

  • Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Crisis Center 24/7)
  • Tuesday 5 – 7 p.m. (Limited services for Public Assistance Programs)

DHHS Silver Spring Center
Location: 8818 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 240-777-0311

Ride On Bus Route to Get There: 5
Metro Bus Routes to Get There: Q4 , Z6

Hours of Operation

  • Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday 5 – 7 p.m. (Limited Services for Public Assistance Programs)

Upcounty Regional Services Center
Location: 12900 Middlebrook Rd., 2nd floor, Germantown, MD 20874
Phone: 240-777-0311

Ride On Bus Routes to Get There: 100 , 61

Hours of Operation

  • Monday – Friday 7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Dental Services)
  • Tuesday 5 – 7 p.m. (Limited Services for Public Assistance Programs)

Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Center
Location: 8703 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 240-773-8260

Ride On Bus Routes to Get There: 15 , 13 , 12 , 20

Hours of Operation

  • Monday – Friday 9 – 11 a.m. (Walk Ins)
  • Monday – Friday 1 – 3 p.m. (Appointments Only)
  • 1st and 3rd Wednesday Evenings (Legal Aid Only, Registration: 6 – 7 p.m.)

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.

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 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: 23-146
Media Contact: 240-372-2282

For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=44511