FlashLights is Back for the Holidays on US 29!
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Service on Colesville Road/Columbia Pike (US 29) with 12 stops from Silver Spring Transit Center to Briggs Chaney and Burtonsville.
Flash is ready when you are, with vehicles arriving every 15 minutes or less. Where routes overlap, service is every 7 – 8 minutes during rush hour on weekdays. Once you get to a Flash station, you can relax because a bus is only a few short minutes away!
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Pay your fare at the Flash station before you board.
You can now use a mobile device to plan their next trip! Download one of the free apps below to choose your route, time, and more!
Flash offers level boarding or ramp access so you can easily enter or exit the bus.
Wheelchairs and scooters enter through the front door.
The driver can quickly deploy a bridge for a smooth entry. Every Flash bus has one traditional wheelchair securement area and one Quantum automatic securement system. The Quantum automatic securement system allows passengers to safely secure themselves without the drivers help (unless requested). Learn more about the Quantum system. Watch a video on how to use the Quantum system.
With Flash you don't have fold up your strollers or carts. Every Flash station offers level boarding or ramps so there are no steps to get on or off the bus.
Bikes should enter through the rear door and can be easily secured on board. Flash has the first onboard bike racks in the region. Using the Interlock system is quick and easy: