Ride On Buses Run Zero-Fare to Cooling Centers This Weekend
OEMHSJul 1, 2026
All Montgomery County Ride On bus routes are operating at zero fare during the heat emergency period, providing free transportation to cooling centers and other air-conditioned locations throughout the county. Riders can use the Ride On Trip Planner app to plan routes. The zero-fare service coincides with the Heat Emergency Alert in effect from July 1 through July 6, 2026.
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Source: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD, “Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Issues Heat Emergency Alert Effective 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1 Through 8 a.m. on Monday, July 6”, received Jul 1, 2026.
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2026-07-01
effective — Zero-fare Ride On service begins with heat emergency alert
2026-07-06
effective — Zero-fare Ride On service ends with heat emergency alert
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