Montgomery County implemented a zero-fare policy for all Ride On bus services, eliminating fares for riders.
Councilmember Glass convenes panel on pedestrian and street safety after 678 crashes, 18 fatalities in 2025.
Montgomery County taxis will charge $2.50 per mile starting Feb. 1, 2026, up from $2, with a new $1 nighttime surcharge.
MCDOT adjusts timetables on 31 routes and bus bay assignments on 6 routes starting Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
The north entrance to the Silver Spring Metro station platform faces a partial closure Jan. 12–16 due to Purple Line construction.
The Silver Spring Red Line station will close for 3 days in mid-January due to Purple Line construction; shuttles and Ride On buses available.
Bus shelter replacement work at Shady Grove East begins Jan. 5, with temporary stop closures across two phases through Feb. 6.
The TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center and the Mobile Commuter Store will both be closed Jan. 1.
All Montgomery County public garage, lot, and curbside meter parking is free on Jan. 1, 2025.
Metrorail operates 6 a.m. to midnight on a Weekend Late Night schedule Jan. 1; all Metro parking is free.
On Jan. 1, extRa 101 and Flex are not in service; Lime and Pink run Sunday schedules; Flash Blue suspended.
MARC Train runs an R (reduced) schedule on all three lines on Dec. 31 and is not in service Jan. 1.
Metrorail operates 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. on a regular weekday schedule Dec. 31; parking free from 8 p.m.
Ride On, extRa, Flash, and Flex routes all operate on normal weekday schedules on Dec. 31.
Jan. 1: Ride On runs Sunday schedule; Flash Orange on holiday schedule; Ride On ext Ra, Flash Blue, and Flex suspended.
Ride On extRa 101, Flex, and MARC Train suspended Jan. 1; Metrorail runs 6 a.m.–midnight; county parking free all day.
Ride On, Metrorail, Metrobus, and MARC Train all operate on regular weekday schedules Dec. 31; county offices open.
Montgomery County taxicab fares increase from $2 to $2.50 per mile on Feb. 1, 2026, with a new $1 nighttime surcharge added.
MCDOT adjusts 36 Ride On bus route schedules starting Jan. 11, 2026, targeting improved efficiency and on-time performance.
MCDOT will change timetables on 31 Ride On routes and bus bay assignments on 6 routes beginning Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.