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MCDOT Annual Street Sweeping Begins First Week of April

MCDOT's annual street sweeping program runs from early April through July 2026; schedules are available on the MCDOT website.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 1 source
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Transportation

New Flex Zone 918 Adds On-Demand Bus Service to Eastern County Corridor

Flex Zone 918 provides new peak-period on-demand transit for Ednor, Sandy Spring, Norwood, Cloverly, and the New Hampshire Avenue corridor.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Flex Expands Curb-to-Curb Service in Three Zones

Ride On Flex offers on-demand, curb-to-curb pickup for seniors and people with disabilities in Rockville, Wheaton-Glenmont, and Sandy Spring–White Oak.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Zero-Fare Policy Now Covers All Services

Ride On eliminated fares across all services—Ride On, extRa, Flex, and Flash—effective June 29, 2025.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Montgomery County Taxicab Rates Rise to $2.50 Per Mile

Montgomery County taxicab rates increased from $2 to $2.50 per mile on Feb. 1, with a new $1 nighttime surcharge.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Drops Route 38 Stop at Veirs Mill and Gail Street

Ride On Route 38 no longer serves the stop at Veirs Mill Road and Gail Street; the nearest alternative is Centerhill Street.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

WMATA Blue and Silver Line Shuttle Buses April 25–26

Shuttle buses will replace Blue and Silver Line trains between Stadium-Armory and Downtown Largo on April 25–26, 2026.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Red Line Suspended Between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights July–September

WMATA will suspend Red Line service between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights from July 6 to September 7, 2026.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Medical Center Metro Bus Loop Closes May 3

The Medical Center Metro Station bus loop will close on May 3, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. due to Metrorail construction.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Adjusting 18 Bus Routes May 3

MCDOT will modify schedules on 18 Ride On routes starting May 3, 2026, to improve efficiency and on-time performance.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Stop 24866 on Philadelphia Ave Closes March 25

Ride On bus stop at Philadelphia Ave & Chicago Ave (Stop 24866) closes 9 AM–3 PM on March 25 due to tree pruning.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On Bus Stop on Philadelphia Ave at Chicago Ave to Close March 25 Due to Tre…”
Mar 25
Transportation

Virtual Meeting on Hines Road Safety Improvements Set March 26

MCDOT holds a virtual public meeting March 26 at 7 p.m. on proposed traffic safety upgrades along a 1.3-mile stretch of Hines Road in Olney.

MCDOT· Mar 23, 2026· 2 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Virtual Public Meeting on Proposed Traffic Safety Improvements along Hines Road …”
Mar 23
Transportation

Wayne Avenue Ride On Stop Closes Two Weeks for Sidewalk Work

Stop 27061 on eastbound Wayne Avenue between Fenton and Cedar Streets closes Mar. 24 for ~2 weeks; Routes 12 and 15 affected.

MCDOT· Mar 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On Bus Stop on Wayne Avenue to Close Tuesday, March 24 for Two Weeks Due To…”
Mar 23
Transportation

Ride On Stop on Wayne Ave Closes March 24 for Two Weeks

Bus stop 27061 on Wayne Ave between Fenton and Cedar Streets closes March 24 for ~2 weeks due to sidewalk construction.

MCDOT· Mar 20, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On Bus Stop on Wayne Avenue to Close March 24 for Two Weeks Due To Sidewalk…”
Mar 20
Transportation

MCDOT Street Sweeping Covers 4,100 Miles Starting April

Montgomery County's annual street sweeping program runs April through July, covering 4,100 lane miles of residential roads.

MCDOT· Mar 19, 2026· 1 source
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Programa de barrido de calles comenzará en abril en el Condado de Montgomery”
Mar 19
Transportation

MCDOT Virtual Meeting on Glen Haven, Sligo School Sidewalks March 26

MCDOT holds a virtual public meeting March 26 at 7 p.m. on proposed new sidewalks near Glen Haven ES and Sligo MS.

MCDOT· Mar 19, 2026· 1 source
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Council takes up $8 billion budget proposal | Español abajo”
Mar 19
Transportation

FY27 Budget Continues Zero Fare Ride On, Expands Flash and Flex

The FY27 budget keeps Zero Fare Ride On, expands Burtonsville Flash to all-day service, and extends Flex routes to Poolesville and Damascus.

PIO· Mar 16, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “UPDATED Press Release: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Proposes FY27 Ope…”
Mar 16
Transportation

WSSC Work Closes Ride On Stop on New Hampshire Ave for Four Months

Bus stop #29022 at New Hampshire Ave & Merwood Drive in Takoma Park closes March 16 for ~4 months due to WSSC utility construction.

MCDOT· Mar 16, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “WSSC Utility Work Closes Ride On Bus Stop at New Hampshire Avenue and Merwood Dr…”
Mar 16
Transportation

Ride On Stop at New Hampshire & Merwood Closes Four Months

Bus stop #29022 on Ride On Route 16 closes March 16 for ~4 months due to WSSC utility construction; two alternate stops available.

MCDOT· Mar 16, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On Bus Stop on New Hampshire Ave & Merwood Dr to Close March 16 for Fou…”
Mar 16
Transportation

Ride On Stop at New Hampshire & Merwood to Close Four Months

Bus stop #29022 on New Hampshire Ave & Merwood Dr closes March 16 for ~4 months due to WSSC construction work.

MCDOT· Mar 15, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On Bus Stop on New Hampshire Ave & Merwood Dr to Close March 16 for Fou…”
Mar 15
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