Ride On and Metro Bus Routes Available to Take Residents to Montgomery County’s 14 Early Voting Centers During General Election

Early voting in Montgomery County for the 2022 General Election will be available at 14 early voting centers 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Thursday, Oct. 27, through Thursday, Nov. 3, including Saturday and Sunday. Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Ride On bus service has several routes available to transport voters to the early voting centers located throughout the County.

Montgomery County Ride On and Metrobus routes that will serve early voting centers:

Activity Center at Bohrer
Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
Damascus Community Recreation Center
Executive Office Building
Germantown Community Recreation Center
Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center
Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center
Mid-County Community Recreation Center
Nancy H. Dacek N. Potomac Community Recreation Center
Potomac Community Recreation Center
Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Station
Silver Spring Civic Building
Wheaton Library & Community Recreation Center
White Oak Community Recreation Center
Ride On route 59 (closest)
Ride On route 48
Ride On route 90
Ride On routes 4446475456
Ride On route 98
Ride On route 34 (closest)
Metrobus routes Z6 and Z7
Ride On routes 2639 and 49
Ride On route 301
Ride On route 37
Ride On routes 52 and 53 & Metrobus routes Y2 and Y8
Ride On routes 121314151619 & Metrobus route F4
Ride on routes 9 and 31 & Metrobus routes Y2, Y7 and Y8
Ride on route 10 & Metrobus routes Z6 and Z8 (closest)

“In Montgomery County, a large portion of our population relies on public transportation for essential trips,” said MCDOT Director Chris Conklin. “Buses allow for inclusion, connectedness and advancement. We want to ensure that all of our residents, regardless of income or ability, can get to polling sites.”

Residents can look up scheduled Ride On bus routes by location here. For information on the approved early voting centers and hours of operation, go to the early voting information page.

Fare collection resumed on all Montgomery County buses on August 1. The one-way pre-pandemic fare, which was $2 per ride, is now $1. Monthly passes, which were $45 per rider, are now $22.50

Montgomery County seniors, members of the disability community and students can ride County Ride On buses for free if they qualify for a Senior SmartTrip Card, Metro Disability Card or a Youth Cruiser Card.

Riders can plan trips online with Ride On Real Time.

Bus passengers are encouraged to wear a mask but are no longer required to wear them. Masks are available on all Ride On buses for riders who need them. Bus interiors will continue to be cleaned by the County’s Department of General Services with hospital-grade disinfectant. Bus filters and ventilation systems are also treated with disinfectant.

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