The Montgomery County Department of Transportation announced that Metrorail construction will close the bus loop at the Medical Center Metro Station on select Sundays through Spring 2026, affecting Ride On Routes 34 and 46. The closures will take place from 8 am to 8 pm on February 22, March 1, and April 26.
During the closures, Routes 34 and 46 will use alternate stops along Rockville Pike, with service directed to Bus Bays G and H. Other routes that use the loop on weekdays will not be impacted. Officials also noted that Montgomery County’s zero-fare policy remains in effect for all Ride On and related bus services.
Per MCDOT: “Due to Metrorail construction, the bus loop at the Medical Center Metro Station will be closed on select Sundays through Spring 2026, which will impact Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s Ride On Bus Routes 34 and 46.
As depicted in the map above, Ride On Bus Routes 34 to Wheaton and 46 to Montgomery College Rockville will use Bus Bay H (stop #25504) and Bus Routes 34 to Bethesda and 46 to Medical Center will use Bus Bay G (stop #25646) on Rockville Pike during the closures. Ride On Routes 30, 33, 70, and Ride On extRa 101, which use the loop during weekday service, will not be impacted as they do not operate on Sundays.
Construction work will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the following dates:
- Sunday, Feb. 22
- Sunday, Mar. 1
- Sunday, Apr. 26
The County has implemented a zero-fare policy, that went into effect on Sunday, June 29, for all Ride On, Ride On extRa, Ride On Flex and Flash buses.
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