Ride On Eliminated All Fares Countywide in June 2025
MCDOTJan 17, 2026
Montgomery County eliminated fares on all Ride On bus services—including Ride On, Ride On extRa, Ride On Flex, and Flash Bus Rapid Transit routes—effective June 29, 2025, as part of the FY 2026 County budget. The policy applies to all riders regardless of age or income. The fare elimination coincided with Year 1 of the "Ride On Reimagined" network redesign, which introduced new and realigned routes across the county.
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Source: Montgomery County, MD, “January 2026 Ride On Newsletter”, received Jan 17, 2026.
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2025-06-29
effective — Zero-fare policy takes effect on all Ride On bus services countywide
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