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Purple Line Work Detours Ride On Routes 12, 13, 19 in Silver Spring

MCDOT Aug 17, 2026
Purple Line construction at Wayne Avenue and Manchester Road in Silver Spring is forcing indefinite detours on Ride On Bus Routes 12, 13, and 19, effective Friday, August 14, 2026. Several stops on Manchester Road are being missed, including stop IDs 23824 and 23826; riders are directed to alternate stops at Manchester Road & Schuyler Road. The detours affect multiple trip directions, including routes toward Takoma Station, Silver Spring Transit Center, and Forest Glen.
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Source: Montgomery County, MD, “Detours Due to Purple Line Construction at Wayne Avenue and Manchester Road in Silver Spring to Impact Ride On Bus Routes 12, 13, and 19 Starting Friday, Aug. 14”, received Aug 17, 2026.

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