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MARC Train Suspends Service New Year's Day

MARC trains run 'R' schedule Dec. 30–31 but are fully suspended on New Year's Day, Jan. 1.

PIO· Dec 17, 2025· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Horarios festivos del Condado de Montgomery para el Día de Navidad, jueves 25 de…”
Dec 17
Transportation

Ride On, Flash Bus Service Modified for New Year's Day

Ride On runs weekday schedule Dec. 31, switches to Sunday schedule Jan. 1. Ride On Flex, extRa, and Flash Blue suspended Jan. 1.

PIO· Dec 17, 2025· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Horarios festivos del Condado de Montgomery para el Día de Navidad, jueves 25 de…”
Dec 17
Transportation

Ride On, Flash Bus Service Modified for Christmas

Ride On runs on weekday schedule Dec. 24 until 10 p.m.; switches to Sunday schedule Dec. 25. Ride On Flex and extRa suspended Dec. 25.

PIO· Dec 17, 2025· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Horarios festivos del Condado de Montgomery para el Día de Navidad, jueves 25 de…”
Dec 17
Transportation

Metrobus, Metrorail on Reduced New Year's Day Schedules

Metrorail runs until 2 a.m. Dec. 31, then reduced Sunday service Jan. 1; Metrobus on Sunday schedule Jan. 1.

PIO· Dec 17, 2025· 1 source
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Holiday Schedules for Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25 and New…”
Dec 17
Transportation

Ride On, Flash, MARC Adjusted for New Year's Day

Ride On runs Sunday schedule Jan. 1; Flash Blue not in service; MARC has no service New Year's Day.

PIO· Dec 17, 2025· 1 source
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Holiday Schedules for Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25 and New…”
Dec 17
Transportation

Metrobus, Metrorail on Reduced Christmas Day Schedules

Metrorail runs reduced Sunday service 7 a.m.–midnight Dec. 25; Metrobus operates Sunday schedule that day.

PIO· Dec 17, 2025· 1 source
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Holiday Schedules for Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25 and New…”
Dec 17
Transportation

Ride On, Flash, MARC Adjusted for Christmas Holiday

Ride On runs Sunday schedule Dec. 25; Flash Orange route on Weekend/Holiday schedule; MARC has no service Dec. 25.

PIO· Dec 17, 2025· 2 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Holiday Schedules for Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25 and New…”
Dec 17
Transportation

Free Parking in Bethesda, Silver Spring, Wheaton Dec. 20

MCDOT offering free parking in all county-operated garages and lots on Super Saturday, Dec. 20; on-street meters still enforced.

MCDOT· Dec 17, 2025· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Free Parking in Montgomery County Public Garages and Lots in Bethesda, Silver Sp…”
Dec 17
Transportation

Ride On Flex 918 On-Demand Zero-Fare Service Launches February 2026

MCDOT is launching Ride On Flex 918, a free on-demand transit service along the New Hampshire Avenue corridor starting in early 2026.

MCDOT· Dec 17, 2025· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “REBROADCAST: December 2025 Ride On Newsletter”
Dec 17
Transportation

Ride On Launches 'Ride On Reminders' Rider Conduct Campaign

MCDOT's new 'Ride On Reminders' campaign promotes respectful behavior on buses, citing a tripling of transit worker violence over 15 years.

MCDOT· Dec 16, 2025· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “December 2025 Ride On Newsletter”
Dec 16
Transportation

Ride On Explains 'S' Service Plan for Snow and Storms

MCDOT outlines how Ride On's 'S' Service Plan works during snow, storms, or other disruptions affecting normal weekday bus schedules.

MCDOT· Dec 16, 2025· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “December 2025 Ride On Newsletter”
Dec 16
Transportation

Ride On Buses Display Rosa Parks Commemorative Cards in December

MCDOT is placing special Rosa Parks commemorative bus cards across its nearly 400-bus fleet throughout December 2025.

MCDOT· Dec 16, 2025· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “December 2025 Ride On Newsletter”
Dec 16
Transportation

Youth Cruiser SmarTrip Cards Required for Free Metrobus Rides Feb. 1

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, riders aged 5–18 must use a Youth Cruiser SmarTrip Card for zero-fare Metrobus rides within Montgomery County.

MCDOT· Dec 16, 2025· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “December 2025 Ride On Newsletter”
Dec 16
Transportation

RideOn Buses Go Fare-Free, Ridership Up 5.4%

RideOn buses have been fare-free for all riders since July 1, 2025, with ridership climbing 5.4% since the change took effect.

Glass· Dec 16, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “The Glass Gazette: Highlights of 2025”
Dec 16
Transportation

Flash BRT Expansion: Veirs Mill Road Construction Underway, Service by 2028

Construction and utility work for a new Flash BRT corridor on Veirs Mill Road has begun, with service expected to start in 2028.

MCDOT· Dec 16, 2025· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MCDOT Announces the Return of Decorated Winter Holiday 'Flash Lights' …”
Dec 16
Transportation

Decorated 'Flash Lights' Holiday Buses Return to US 29 Route

Five decorated Flash BRT buses with holiday lights and signage run along Colesville Road/Columbia Pike (US 29) throughout December.

MCDOT· Dec 16, 2025· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MCDOT Announces the Return of Decorated Winter Holiday 'Flash Lights' …”
Dec 16
Transportation

WMATA Overhauls 50 Metrobus Routes Starting Dec. 14

WMATA changes schedules and service on 50 Metrobus routes, including 15 Maryland routes, effective Sunday, Dec. 14.

MCDOT· Dec 14, 2025· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “WMATA Changing 50 Metrobus Routes Beginning Sunday, December 14”
Dec 14
Transportation

Ride On Running Regular Sunday Schedule Dec. 14

Ride On is operating its regular Sunday schedule on Dec. 14; standard non-articulated buses may substitute on Flash routes.

MCDOT· Dec 14, 2025· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On Operating Regular Sunday Schedule Today, December 14”
Dec 14
Transportation

Ride On Routes 42, 81 Move to Bay D at North Bethesda Metro

Starting Dec. 14, Ride On Routes 42 and 81 shift from Bay A to Bay D (stop #15570) on Rockville Pike at North Bethesda Station.

MCDOT· Dec 13, 2025· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Bus Bay Changes to Routes 42 and 81 at North Bethesda Metro Station Beginning Su…”
Dec 13
Transportation

Ride On Adjusts 36 Bus Routes Starting Jan. 11

MCDOT will change timetables on 31 routes and bus bay assignments on 6 routes beginning Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.

MCDOT· Dec 13, 2025· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On Bus Service Changes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, to Improve Efficiency”
Dec 13
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