Ride On regular, extRa Pink, and extRa Lime bus routes run on Saturday schedules on both July 3 and July 4.
Four Ride On buses will serve as cooling stations 8–10:30 p.m. at the Germantown Glory Independence Day event in Boyds.
Three Ride On buses will serve as cooling stations 8–10:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County 250th: Shine Together event in Kensington.
All Ride On buses are zero-fare during the heat emergency, offering county residents free rides to cooling centers.
MCDOT ends on-demand Ride On Flex service in Rockville and Glenmont/Wheaton zones; Sandy Spring/White Oak Zone 918 continues.
SoberRide and Lyft will offer up to 1,500 promo codes for $15 off a ride from 4 p.m. July 4 to 4 a.m. July 5.
SHA town hall on pedestrian safety at US29/Colesville Rd in Four Corners and Burnt Mills, July 7 at 7 pm, in-person and on Zoom.
Ride On Flash Orange Route follows Weekend/Holiday schedule July 3-4; Blue Route suspended both days.
Ride On extRa Route 101 (Frederick Road/Rockville Pike) and Flex bus services will not operate on July 3 or July 4.
Ride On standard bus service shifts to Saturday schedule for Independence Day holiday on July 3 and 4, 2026.
Public garage, lot, and curbside meter parking is free July 4; regular rates apply July 3.
MCDOT is offering a limited number of free 30-day Capital Bikeshare memberships to eligible residents within 3 miles of impacted Red Line stations.
MARC will offer discounted fares from Rockville and Garrett Park to Silver Spring and Union Station during the July 6–Sept. 6 Red Line closure.
A free Ride On Glenmont Express Shuttle will connect Milestone Park-and-Ride to Shady Grove and Glenmont Metro stations on weekday peak hours.
Two free ADA-accessible Metro shuttle options — local all-stops and express non-stop — will run every 5–8 minutes along MD 355 starting July 6.
MDOT SHA will evaluate the northern MD 355 bus lane segment (north of I-495 to Marinelli Rd.) for potential permanent dedicated bus lanes.
MDOT SHA installs 7.5 miles of temporary bus-only lanes on MD 355 to speed Red Line shuttle service from July 6 through Sept. 6.
Metro trains won't run between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights stations for 9 weeks starting July 6 for construction and maintenance.
Redland Road closes June 19–Aug. 25 for Mill Creek bridge construction, forcing detours on Ride On Routes 53 and 57.
Ride On Route 51 temporarily relocates from Bay G to Bay H at Glenmont Metro Station June 29–July 13 for shelter replacement work.