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Ride-On

Ride On Real Time Guide
Ride On Routes & Schedules
Ride On Trip Planning Tools

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Ride On & Transit Services

Transit Services at a Glance

Seasonal Activities

Inside Transit

Transit Updates

Riders' News

Please visit here for latest announcements and links to holiday schedule information. Information on holidays in 2010 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

Division of Transit Services

Ride On - The Division's central mission
Commuter Services - Car pool, Van Pool, and other services to the commuters
Special Transportation - Services for seniors and people with disabilities (also, see Guide for Seniors and People with Disabilities below)
Taxicab Regulation - Taxicab licenses and permits

Ride On Schedules

Ride On Schedules - Where you can find schedules for 80 bus routes Ride On operates
‘S’ Service Plan - Snow storms and special circumstances.
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
MCDOT Home - This will take you to the Department of Transportation home page.
Holiday Schedules - Official Ride On holiday schedules

Fares and Transfers

Ride On Fares
Buying Fare Media Online
Buying Fare Media by Mail
Buying Fare Media in stores
Order Call-N-Ride Coupons Online
Youth Cruiser Pass
Summer Youth Cruiser Pass (June-August)
Kids Ride Free

Other

Bus Advertising - If your business is interested in advertising on Ride On, contact our contractor Direct Media

Informational Safety Brochure on how to ride Ride On safely

Ride On transit information

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.
Lost and Found
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
Reading Materials
Title VI

Seniors and People with Disabilities

Department of Health and Human Services publication, "Transportation Options for Seniors and People With Disabilities"
Metro's Information on Accessibility
Project Ride - Helping People with Developmental Disabilities Use Public Transport

Connect-A-Ride Referral Service

Commuters Guide

Park and Ride Lots in the County <<more>>
Car Pool/Van Pool
Application for Ride Sharing/Carpool/Vanpool
I-270 HOV lanes
Commuter Store where you can buy your fare media

Area Transit Links

Connect-A-Ride - (Corridor Transportation Corporation)
MTA Commuter Bus - US 29 and I-270 Corridors
WMATA - 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.

Summer Air Quality Forecast

Air Quality Index
Clean Air Alternative Ride On is operating 42 natural gas buses, and 15 more are coming soon

Phone:
Inside Montgomery County: Dial 311
Outside Montgomery County: 240-777-0311
TTY: 240-773-3556
MC311 Online Information Portal

By regular mail:
Montgomery County DOT
Division of Transit Services
101 Monroe Street, 5th floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850

You can get trip planning assistance online using one of these tools, or by dialing 311 inside the County (240-777-0311 outside Montgomery County). TTY for hearing impaired 240-773-3556.