The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has announced transportation schedule changes for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, including modified Ride On bus service and free parking in several county locations.
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 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.
- 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, Metrobus, and Metro Access – Metrorail will operate from 5 a.m. to midnight with normal weekend frequency. Metrobus will operate on a regular Saturday schedule. Metro Access is canceled on holidays. Learn more at https://www.wmata.com/events/veterans-day-2026.html.
- MARC Train - Will operate on full service on all three lines (Brunswick/Washington, Penn/Washington and Camden/Washington). For Brunswick Line passengers, Frederick Transit Meet the MARC shuttle and EPTA connecting bus service to West Virginia stations will operate. For additional holiday service information, visit mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.
Additional schedule changes will be posted on the Montgomery County website.
