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Check out this animated video about the new limited-stop service between Lakeforest Transit Center and Medical Center Metro.
Ride On & Transit Services
Transit Services at a Glance
Division of Transit Services
Schedule Changes Effective Sunday, July 18, 2021.
Will Increase Overall Service and Improve Efficiency.
Routes that will have schedule changes include 1, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 20, 34, 46, 47, 48, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 61, and 64. Click on the route number to see the timetable.
Montgomery County Ride On Bus Schedule Changes Beginning Sunday, May 9, 2021. Will Increase Overall Service and Improve Efficiency.
Routes that will have schedule changes include 5, 6, 8, 10 , 11 , 14 , 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26 , 28, 29 , 30 ,
32, 33, 34, 39, 43, 46 , 52, 54 , 55, 56, 59 , 73, 79 and 81. Click on the route number to see timetable.
Executive Blvd and Old Georgetown Rd Construction Detour Effective March 22, 2021
Because of construction, Ride On routes 5, 26 and 81 will detour for several months. See more information. Also see interactive map.
Other details to note:
- Make sure you are boarding your bus for the correct direction as buses for both directions may be serving the same stop.
- Ride On Real Time will not reflect the status of these buses until they go back on their regular route so times may be inaccurate.
Commuter Services - Car pool, Van Pool, and other services to the commuters
Special Transportation - Services for seniors and people with disabilities
Taxicab Regulation - Taxicab licenses and permits
Ride On COVID-19 Safety Guide
- English/Amharic
- English/Chinese
- English/French
- English/Hindi
- English/Korean
- English/Spanish
- English/Vietnamese
'S' Service Plan- Snow storms and special circumstances. En Español)
Ride On by Stations - 12 Metro stations in Montgomery County
Trip Planning Tools - Information on Google Maps, MyMontgomery and Metro's Trip Planner
Trip Planner (The Ride Guide) - This service is provided by Metro.
Ride On Comments/Complaints Feedback - Help Ride On service to get better every day.
Ride On Subscription - Keep up with schedule changes and rider information.
Ride On Jobs - Current openings at Ride On
Ride On Review - Ride On Quarterly Newsletter
MCDOT Home - This will take you to the Department of Transportation home page.
Holiday Schedules - Official Ride On holiday schedules
Current and Archived GTFS Files -- For Developers, Schedules in GTFS format
Fares and Transfers
Ride On Fares
Buying Fare Media in retail stores
Call-N-Ride
Youth Cruiser Pass
Kids Ride Free
Riders' News
Please visit herefor latest announcements and links to holiday schedule information. Information on holidays and Ride On schedules can also be found below under Ride On Schedules.
Ride On Delays and Detours on the hour
This is where you can find the current Ride On service conditions.
'S' Service Plan- Snow storms and special circumstances.
'S' Service Plan - en español
Area Transit Links
Connect-A-Ride - (Corridor Transportation Corporation)
MTA Commuter Bus - US 29 and I-270 Corridors
WMAT A- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
MARC Trains - Brunswick and Camden Lines
Metrobus - Schedules
Metrorail - Serving 12 Stations in Montgomery County
Bethesda Circulator - Serves Bethesda
Greyhound - Station at Sligo Ave and Fenton Street, Silver Spring
Arlington Transit ART - Arlington County, Virginia
Alexandria DASH - City of Alexandria, Virginia
Fairfax Connector - Fairfax County, Virginia
Maryland MTA - Maryland Transit Administration
CHART - Coordinated Highway Action Response Team
The Bus - Prince George's County, Maryland
TransIT - Frederick County, Maryland
Howard County Transit - Howard County, Maryland
Shuttle UM - University of Maryland, College Park Shuttle
Area Airports
BWI-Baltimore-Washington International Airport. To get there, check out the B30 Metrobus route. For more information, see Ground Transportation on the BWI web site.
Reagan National- The best way to get there is to take any Ride On bus to a Metro station, get the Red Line, transfer to Metrorail Blue or Yellow lines from downtown and to the Airport. See more info from Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority web site for ground transportation.
Dulles International -Details information from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority web site for ground transportation.
Commuters Guide
Park and Ride Lots in the County more...
Car Pool/Van Pool
Application for Ride Sharing/Carpool/Vanpool
Commuter Store where you can buy your fare media
Seasonal Activities
Summer Air Quality Forecast
Clean Air Alternative - Ride On is operating 42 natural gas buses, and 15 more are coming soon!
Seniors and People with Disabilities
Metro's Information on Accessibility
Project Ride- Helping People with Developmental Disabilities Use Public Transport
Other
Ride On User Guide - en español
Bus Advertising - If your business is interested in advertising on Ride On, contact our contractor Direct Media
Informational Safety on how to ride Ride On safely
Passenger Bill of Rights and Responsibilities - en español
Disruptive Behavior Notice To Passengers
APTA - American Public Transportation Association
Bike and Ride with Ride On - All Ride On buses are bike rack equipped.
Getting Around Montgomery County - From here you can find the ways to get to libraries, County Service Centers, schools, parks, rec centers, health centers and many other places with Ride On service nearby.
Night request after 9:00PM
Montgomery County assures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1987, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity. For more information or to file a complaint, please contact the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights.
- The Executive Connector combines three existing Ride On routes with specially timed service of every 10 minutes during rush hours.
- Buses operate along Executive Boulevard and East Jefferson Street between Old Georgetown and Montrose Roads going to White Flint or Twinbrook Metrorail Stations
Seniors Ride Free now have expanded hours on Saturdays. The new Saturday hours are 8:30 am - 4 pm. Weekday free hours (9:30 am - 3 pm) remain the same. View more information here.
Don't have your Senior SmarTrip Card yet? You can purchase one for $2 at any Montgomery County Public Library with proof of age and address.
Ride On’s Youth Cruiser SmarTrip Card - GET YOURS NOW!
Accessibility Information
- Portable oxygen, respirators, and concentrators are allowed on all Ride On buses
- All buses are equipped with accessibility features and we accept all wheelchairs that our lifts or ramps are capable of lifting
- Service animals are allowed on all Ride On buses
Reasonable Modification of Policies
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and directives from the Federal Transit Administration, Ride On will make every effort, to the maximum extent feasible, to ensure that a person with a disability has access to, and benefits from, its services. Ride On will make reasonable modifications to its policies, programs, and procedures applicable to its transportation services, when necessary to avoid discrimination and ensure accessibility for people with disabilities. Reasonable modifications do have limitations and are not intended to:
- Cause a direct threat to the health and safety of others
- Create undue financial and administrative burdens
- Constitute a fundamental alteration to a Ride-on service
Considerations when making a reasonable modification request:
- Individuals requesting modifications shall describe what they need in order to use the service.
- Individuals requesting modifications are not required to use the term “reasonable modification” when making a request.
- Whenever feasible, requests for modifications shall be made and determined in advance, before Ride On is expected to provide the modified service; for example, by completing the reasonable modification request form or by contacting Montgomery County’s ADA Office at adacompliance@montgomerycountymd.gov or by phone at 240-777-6197
- Where a request for modification cannot practicably be made and determined in advance (e.g., because of a condition or barrier at the destination of a paratransit or fixed route trip of which the individual with a disability was unaware until arriving), operating personnel shall make a determination of whether the modification should be provided at the time of the request. Operating personnel may consult with management before making a determination to grant or deny the request.
The request must identify the modification needed in order to use the service. Whenever feasible, please make the request in advance, before the modification is needed to access the service.
Within the scope of the ADA and reasonable modification, if Ride On denies a request it will make every effort, to the maximum extent feasible, to ensure that a person with a disability has access to, and benefits from, its services.
To request reasonable modifications based on a disability please use the Reasonable Modification Request Form. Ride On will review the request in accordance with its reasonable modification plan. Ride On strives to respond, in writing, to each request within 30 calendar days. All the information involved with this process will be kept confidential in the ADA Managers Office.
How to File an ADA Complaint
Montgomery County has adopted an internal grievance/complaint procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by the U.S. Department of Justice regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Title II states, in part, that "no otherwise qualified disabled individual shall, solely by reason of such disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination" in programs or activities sponsored by a public entity.
For our grievence process including how to file a complaint, go to:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcg/ada-grievance.html
ADA Title II Compliance Contact information
ADA Title II Compliance Manager
Montgomery County Government
Department of General Services
101 Monroe Street, 9th Floor, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-777-6197
Email: adacompliance@montgomerycountymd.gov.