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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 14, 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 14
Transportation

FY27 Budget Expands Ride On, Adds Burtonsville Flash Service

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

County Executive· Mar 14, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Proposes FY27 Operating Budget”
Mar 14
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 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “WSSC Utility Work Closes Ride On Bus Stop at New Hampshire Avenue and Merwood Dr…”
Mar 13
Transportation

Ride On Buses Remain Zero-Fare Across 80 County Routes

MCDOT's Ride On bus service is zero-fare on all 80 routes countywide, including St. Patrick's Day.

MCDOT· Mar 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Increases Impaired Driving Enforcement and Offers Safe Ride Op…”
Mar 13
Transportation

SoberRide Offers Discounted Lyft Rides St. Patrick's Day

Free Lyft promo codes up to $15 off posted at 3 p.m. March 17 on SoberRide.com; valid 4 p.m.–4 a.m. for riders 21+.

MCDOT· Mar 13, 2026· 1 source
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Increases Impaired Driving Enforcement and Offers Safe Ride Op…”
Mar 13
Transportation

MCDOT Holds Virtual Meeting on Glen Haven, Sligo School Sidewalks

MCDOT presents new sidewalk concept plans for 10 streets in the Wheaton-Silver Spring area on March 26 at 7 p.m.

MCDOT· Mar 13, 2026· 2 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Virtual Public Meeting on the Proposed Sidewalk Projects Within Glen Haven Eleme…”
Mar 13
Transportation

Towing Reform Bill Heads to March 24 Public Hearing

Expedited Bill 14-26 (Vehicle Recovery Act) would require tow companies to accept alternative proof of ownership when releasing impounded vehicles.

MCCouncil-LIO· Mar 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 24, April 7, 8 and 9 …”
Mar 13
Transportation

MARC Student Saver Program Offers 50% Discount on Train Fares

Maryland Transit Administration's new MARC Student Saver Program gives high school through graduate students 50% off one-way and monthly tickets.

Glass· Mar 12, 2026· 1 source
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “The Glass Gazette: March 12, 2026”
Mar 12
Transportation

Vehicle Recovery Act Introduced to Aid Families of ICE Detainees

The Vehicle Recovery Act was introduced last week to simplify impounded vehicle retrieval for families of ICE detainees.

Evans· Mar 11, 2026· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Shebra Evans — “February Recap”
Mar 11
Transportation

Ride On Route 38 Drops Veirs Mill/Gail St Stop March 13

Ride On bus route 38 will discontinue the Veirs Mill Rd at Gail St stop (26828) and replace it with a new stop at Centerhill St (26826).

MCDOT· Mar 9, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On Discontinues a Route 38 Bus Stop on Veirs Mill Road in Silver Spring Beg…”
Mar 9
Transportation

WMATA Begins Phase 2 & 3 Bus Shelter Work at Shady Grove Station

Bus shelter replacement at Shady Grove Metrorail Station enters new phases March 9–20, closing multiple bays and shifting routes to temporary stops.

MCDOT· Mar 9, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “UPDATE: New Phase of Ongoing Bus Shelter Replacement Work Start at Shady Grove M…”
Mar 9
Transportation

Ride On Drops Route 38 Stop at Veirs Mill & Gail St.

Route 38 will no longer serve the Veirs Mill Rd & Gail St stop (#26828) starting March 13; nearest alternative is Centerhill St stop.

MCDOT· Mar 7, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On Discontinues a Route 38 Bus Stop Beginning March 13”
Mar 7
Transportation

Red Line Single-Tracking Between Medical Center and Friendship Heights

Red Line trains will single track between Medical Center and Friendship Heights stations this weekend, March 7–8, due to planned track work.

MCDOT· Mar 6, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Planned Red Line Metrorail Track Work Beginning Saturday, March 7 through Sunday…”
Mar 6
Transportation

Prince George's Board Backs Hybrid BRT Alternative for NH Ave

Prince George's County Planning Board voted Feb. 19 to endorse the Hybrid Alternative as the locally preferred BRT option for New Hampshire Ave.

MCDOT· Mar 4, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Update: New Hampshire Avenue Flash BRT Study Advances to the Montgomery County P…”
Mar 4
Transportation

Free Drop-In E-Scooter Classes Offered April 25, June 7

Free, walk-up e-scooter classes follow bike sessions at Montgomery College and Westfield Montgomery Mall; no pre-registration needed.

MCDOT· Mar 3, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Offering Adult Bike and E-Scooter Classes in April, May, and J…”
Mar 3
Transportation

MCDOT Offers Adult Bike Classes April–June, $10 Fee

Nine Learn to Ride and one Basic Skills bike class offered countywide April through June; registration opens today for April sessions.

MCDOT· Mar 3, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Offering Adult Bike and E-Scooter Classes in April, May, and J…”
Mar 3
Transportation

Towing Vehicle Recovery Bill Introduced in County Council

Expedited Bill 14-26 would require towing companies to accept alternative proof of ownership and allow family members to reclaim vehicles.

Stewart· Mar 2, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 3 to Review Clarksburg Gateway Sector P…”
Mar 2
Transportation

TE Committee Reviews $2.2B Transportation CIP Mass Transit

Council's TE Committee reviews Mass Transit subcategory of FY27-32 CIP, totaling over $1.3B — 58% of the $2.2B transportation budget.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 2, 2026”
Feb 27
Transportation

TE Committee Briefed on WMATA Red Line Shutdown Mitigation

Council's TE Committee gets briefing March 2 on plans to mitigate Red Line shutdown between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights, July–Sept. 2026.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 2, 2026”
Feb 27
Transportation

MCDOT Launches TravelSmart Commuter Services Expansion

Montgomery County's TravelSmart initiative expands Commuter Services beyond work trips to include schools, errands, and community activities.

MCDOT· Feb 27, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: February 2026”
Feb 27
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