On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, most Montgomery County transportation services, including Ride On buses, Metrorail, Metrobus, and MARC Train, will operate on regular weekday schedules, with county offices open and parking following normal rules until free parking begins at 8 p.m.
On New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, county offices will be closed, most Ride On services will run on Sunday or holiday schedules with some routes suspended, Metrorail and Metrobus will operate reduced schedules, MARC Train will not run, and parking will be free all day.
Per MCDOT: “Below are regional transportation-related schedule changes for New Years Eve on Wednesday, Dec. 31 and New Years Day on Thursday, Jan. 1.
New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31
- County/MCDOT offices – Open.
- Ride On, extRa 101, extRa Lime, extRa Pink, and Flex – Will operate on a regular Weekday schedule. View bus schedules here.
- Ride On Flash – Both Blue (weekday rush hour service) and Orange routes will operate on a weekday schedule.
- TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Will be open regular hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – Will be open. View schedule here.
- Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters – Follow regular posted rates and restrictions.
- Metrorail and Metrobus – Metrorail will operate on a Regular Weekday schedule from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. View timetables here. Metrobus will operate on a Regular Weekday schedule. View timetables here. Parking will be free starting at 8 p.m. and will remain free on New Year’s Day. Learn more here.
- MARC Train – Will operate on a R schedule on all three lines. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.
New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1
- County/MCDOT offices – Closed.
- Ride On, extRa Lime, extRa Pink – Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View bus schedules here.
- Ride On Flash – The Orange Route will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule. The Blue Route (typically, weekday rush hour service) will not be in service.
- Ride On extRa 101 and Flex – Will not be in service.
- TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Will be closed.
- TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – Will be closed.
- Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters – Parking will be free.
- Metrorail and Metrobus – Metrorail will operate on a Weekend Late Night schedule from 6 a.m. to midnight. View timetables here. Metrobus will operate on a Sunday schedule. View timetables here. Parking will be free.
- MARC Train – Will not be in service. Learn more at mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.
View additional holiday schedules on the Montgomery County website.
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