MCDOT has announced the transportation schedule for Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, noting that County government offices and MC311 will be closed and most Ride On services will operate on a holiday schedule, with Flash Orange running a modified schedule and Flash Blue not operating. Parking at County garages and meters in Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton will be free, Metrorail will run on a weekend schedule, and MARC trains will operate full service on all lines.
Per MCDOT:
- County offices and MC311 – Will be closed.
- Ride On Regular and Flex bus services – Will operate on a Holiday schedule.
- Ride On extRa 101, extRa Pink, and extRa Lime bus services – Will operate on a Holiday schedule. Ride On extRa 101 route operates on a 20 minute frequency and 30 minute frequency for the Pink and Lime routes.
- Ride On Flash bus service – The Orange Route will operate on a Special Modified Holiday schedule. The Blue Route (typically, weekday only) will not be in service. Flash bus service operates on a 15 minute frequency.
- TRiPS Silver Spring Commuter Store - Will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store - Will be closed.
- Parking at Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton public garages, lots and curbside meters – Will be free.
- Metrorail and Metrobus - Metrorail trains will operate on a Weekend schedule from 5 a.m. to midnight. Metrobus will operate on a Saturday Supplemental schedule. View timetables at wmata.com/schedules/timetables.
- MARC Train - Will operate on full service on all three lines (Brunswick/Washington, Penn/Washington and Camden/Washington). For additional holiday service information visit mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service. For real time service alerts visit mta.maryland.gov/service-alerts.
Additional schedule changes will be posted on the Montgomery County website.
Look out for MCDOT’s wrapped Veteran’s Day bus promoting Operation Green Light with resources for Veterans during the month of November. The wrapped bus has neon lights and will be taking over Ride On bus routes throughout the County. Related bus cards have also been placed internally on nearly 400 Ride On buses.
To access veteran resources call Serving Together at 855-738-7176 or visit the Commission on Veterans Affairs website.
