Beginning February 1, 2026, Montgomery County taxicab rates will increase from $2 to $2.50 per mile, and a new $1 nighttime surcharge will apply for trips between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., marking the first meter rate change in more than 15 years.
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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.
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According to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation new stop signs are scheduled to be installed at the intersection of Old Baltimore Road and Lake Ridge Drive in Clarksburg on or about Monday, January 5, 2025. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has released winter holiday schedule changes showing that Ride On and Metro services will generally run on weekday schedules on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, while shifting to Sunday or holiday schedules on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. (more…)
Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation is urging residents to use the County’s Snow Portal ahead of a forecasted one to three inches of snow, offering real-time updates on storm response, road treatment, and Ride On bus service adjustments.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will adjust schedules for 36 Ride On bus routes beginning Sunday, January 11, 2026, including timetable changes on 31 routes and bus bay changes on six routes, to improve efficiency and on-time performance.
Earlier this year, Montgomery County installed more than 200 No Turn on Red signs as part of the Safe Streets Act of 2023, known as MC Bill 11-23. The law required The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) to place these restrictions at designated traffic signals unless a safety risk is identified. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is honoring Rosa Parks throughout December by emphasizing transit equity and placing commemorative messages across its Ride On bus fleet, recognizing her role in sparking the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Montgomery County transportation, police, and alcohol officials are urging residents to plan safe, sober travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, warning that the combination of heavier traffic, early darkness, and increased alcohol use leads to a rise in impaired-driving crashes.
Montgomery County announced Thanksgiving Day transportation changes, including MCDOT offices and TRiPS commuter stores being closed, Ride On services operating on modified or Sunday schedules, and public parking being free on Nov. 28.
Montgomery County’s FY25 Vision Zero annual report shows that serious and fatal crashes on high injury network corridors dropped by 29 percent compared to the pre-COVID-19 years of 2015 to 2019.