Transportation Schedule for the Winter Holidays – MocoFeed

Posted on December 20, 2023

Transportation Schedule for the Winter Holidays

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Below are the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) and regional partners’ transportation-related schedule changes for the Christmas holiday, Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25:

  • MCDOT offices – Will be closed.
  • Ride On bus service – Will operate on a Sunday schedule (until 10 p.m. on Dec. 24). View schedules here .
  • Flash US 29 Bus Rapid Transit – The Orange route will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule. The Blue route (typically operating on weekday rush hour periods only) will not be in service.
  • Ride On extRa and Flex bus service – Will not be in service.
  • TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Will be open 7a.m. – 4 p.m. on Dec. 24 and closed on Dec. 25.
  • TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – Will be closed.
  • Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters – Follow posted rates and restrictions on Dec. 24. Parking will be free on Dec. 25.
  • Metrorail – Will operate on a Sunday schedule from 7 a.m. to midnight on Dec. 24. Will operate on a Sunday Holiday schedule from 7 a.m. to midnight on Dec. 25. View timetables here . *A reminder of station closures on the Red Line from Dec. 18-30 . Free shuttles will be provided.
    Due to Metrobus – Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View timetables here .
  • MARC Train – Will operate a regular weekend service on Dec. 24. Will not be in service on Dec. 25. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service .

Schedule changes for the New Year’s holiday, Sunday, Dec. 31 and Monday, Jan. 1:

  • MCDOT offices – Will be closed.
  • Ride On bus service – Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View schedules here .
  • Flash US 29 Bus Rapid Transit – The Orange route will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule. The Blue route (typically operating on weekday rush hour periods only) will not be in service.
  • Ride On extRa and Flex bus service – Will not be in service.
  • TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Will be open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 31 and closed on Jan. 1.
  • TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – Will be closed.
  • Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters – Follow posted rates and restrictions on Dec. 31. Parking will be free on Jan. 1.
    • Metrorail – Will operate on a Sunday schedule on Dec. 31 starting at 7 a.m. and ending at a time to be determined after midnight. Will operate on a Sunday Holiday schedule from 7 a.m. to midnight on Jan. 1. View timetables here . ** A reminder of station closures on the Red Line from Dec. 18-30 . Free shuttles will be provided.
  • Metrobus – Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View timetables here .
  • MARC Train – Will operate on a regular weekend service on Dec. 31. Will not be in service on Jan. 1. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service .

Release ID: 23-147
Media Contact: 240-372-2282

For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=44517