Check out this quick video to see how Ride On is moving closer to a zero emissions future! πβ‘π
#EarthMonth
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Photo: A lineup of green Ride On buses parked in a row, highlighting service changes starting May 3 with new trip times and route adjustments. Text: Ride On service changes begin May 3! Ten routes will have new trip times: 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 26, 29, 34, 40, 47 Eight routes will have adjustments to improve on-time performance: 33, 48, 49, 57, 97, 98, Flash Orange, Flash Blue
18 Ride On routes are changing soon! π’
On May 3, updated schedules will go into effect on 18 routes to enhance reliability and reduce delays.
If you rely on Ride On for your daily travels, be sure to review whatβs changing.
Learn more: ow.ly/z36M50YMBcV
#RideOnServiceChanges
Image: A Ride On bus parked with a driver standing nearby, celebrating World Public Transport Day with MCDOT and Ride On logos. Text: Happy World Public Transport Day from all of us at Ride On!
Happy #WorldPublicTransportDay! ππ
Ride On is proud to play a part in helping our Montgomery County neighbors and visitors move, live, and thrive each day.
Hop on a Ride On bus today and celebrate with us! ππ
All buses have zero fares.
Ready to plan your commute? Hereβs where you can find the Mobile Commuter Store during the week of April 20th.
Photo: Two bus drivers seated in their vehicles, highlighting upcoming Ride On service changes starting May 3. Text: Ride On Service Changes Start May 3!
Stay ahead of the upcoming Ride On service changes! π
Starting May 3, 18 routes will get updated schedules to make your trips more reliable and efficient.
See whatβs changing here: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/...
#RideOnServiceChanges
Collage of metro signage, two bus shelters, a man sitting at one shelter, and a cartoon bus on a bright green background. with metrorail and metro logos
ππUpdateππ
As part of @wmata.com's Better Bus Initiative Bus Stop and Shelter Improvements Program the westside bus shelter work has been completed.
For more details, please click hereβΆοΈ ow.ly/nvVQ50YISZz #MDCOMMUTERS @metrorailinfo.bsky.social @rideonmct.bsky.social @mta.maryland.gov #commuting
Ride On extRa bus service offers Lime and Pink routes with 10-15 minute frequency on weekdays during peak hours.
Ride On extRa lime and pink routes received a National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement award last year! We're proud that these routes bring accessible & efficient transit to the life sciences corridor.
Learn more: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-transit/rideonextra....
Photo: Blue electric buses parked inside a depot with a sign highlighting Ride On operates 72 electric buses. Text: Fun Fact: Ride On currently runs 72 electric buses
Did you know?
Ride On introduced its first four electric buses in 2020, serving Silver Spring and Takoma Park.
Today, the electric fleet has grown to 72 buses capable of completing a full dayβs service on a single charge.
#EarthMonth
The Ride On Commuter Store schedule for the week of April 13 is as follows: ...
Photo: 3D Earth with clouds and 'Happy Earth Month' text above on a blue background. Text: Happy Earth Month
Happy #EarthMonth! π
MCDOTβs Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan is paving the way to a zero emissions Montgomery County by 2035.
Explore the plan here: ow.ly/RVme50YGsQW
Photo: Passengers boarding and waiting at a suburban bus stop with new schedules coming soon on May 3. Text: Coming Soon 18 Ride On bus route schedules are changing on May 3!
Ride On service changes reminder! π£
Changes to 18 Ride On routes begin on May 3.
Check the new trip times and make sure youβre ready for the upcoming updates.
Visit: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/...
#RideOnServiceChanges
Photo: Three graduates proudly holding certificates with a Ride On representative in a celebratory setting for bus operator training completion. Text: Congratulations! Ride On bus operator training graduates! Warm wishes to our three graduates as they begin their careers with Ride On
Congratulations to DieβDre, Jaxon, and Vernon on officially graduating from Bus Operator Training last week! ππ
Wishing you all the best as you start your careers as Ride On bus operators! β¨
Blue Flex Book & Go shuttle bus parked in a lot with clear signage promoting app booking and phone reservations.
Are you in a Flex zone? The Flex is an on-demand service currently running in Wheaton-Glenmont, Rockville and Sandy Spring zones; with more zones to come in the next few years.
Learn more about the Flex at https://ow.ly/g5nm50XjJRj
Photo: Map showing Ride On extRa Pink route connecting Shady Grove Road corridor to Life Sciences Center via Medical Center Drive. Text: Ride On extRa Less stop. More go! Ride On extRa's Pink route links the Shady Grove Road corridor with the Life Sciences Center via Medical Center Drive.
Ride On extRa lime and pink routes bring accessible & efficient transit to the life sciences corridor.
Take a ride on one of these routes today!
Learn more: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-transit/rideonextra....
Graphic: A bus driver in uniform accepts a fare card from a passenger inside a Ride On bus, highlighting upcoming schedule changes. Text: Heads up! Ride On is adjusting 18 bus route schedules starting Sunday, May 3!
Your Ride On route schedule may be changing soon! π¨
To improve efficiency and reliability, Ride On is updating 18 routes starting May 3.
See which routes have updated service: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/...
#RideOnServiceChanges
The Ride On Commuter Store schedule for the week of April 6 is as follows: ...
Illustration of a Ride On extRa bus promoting new Pink and Lime routes connecting one-third of transit services including MTA buses, Metrobus, Metrorail, and 26 Ride On routes.
Ride On extRa lime and pink routes brought accessible & efficient transit to the life sciences corridor. Come take a ride on one of our pink or lime routes today!
Learn more: https://ow.ly/mI0A50YCg5l
Photo: Table listing Montgomery County Ride On bus routes with service changes including new trip times and running time adjustments effective May 3, 2026. Text: Ride On Bus Service Changes Coming May 3, 2026
The new Ride On service changes start May 3! π’
18 routes will have new trip times and updated schedules to improve reliability and reduce wait times.
Details: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/...
#RideOnServiceChanges
Graphic: Blue-themed graphic celebrating MCDOT's 51st anniversary with buses and the slogan 'Ride On' and hashtag #51YearsOfRideOn. Text: Happy 51st anniversary Ride On #51YearsOfRideOn
Happy 51st Anniversary, Ride On! π
We began service in March 1975 with just two routes, and today weβre proud to operate more than 80 routes and 5,425 bus stops across Montgomery County. π
Thank you for being part of our journey! π
#51YearsOfRideOn
Photo: Ride on bus operator looking out the window. Text: 51 years of gratitude for the community that inspires every ride.
Weβre honored to be part of your journey every day! π
Thanks for choosing Ride On to help you get around Montgomery County.
Hereβs to 51 years and many more! π
#51YearsOfRideOn
The Ride On Commuter Store schedule for the week of March 30 is as follows: ...
Photo: Map showing Red Line stations from North Bethesda to Friendship Heights with construction update for summer 2026. Text: Major red line construction coming summer 2026. From July 6-September 7, trains will not operate between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights.
Red Line riders, heads up! π§π
From July 6 to Sept 7, major construction will pause train service between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights.
Free shuttles will run every 5β8 minutes.
More info: ow.ly/ZeWE50YzmCP
Photo: Bus driver seated at the wheel inside a bus, celebrating Ride On's 51st anniversary with a message about helping riders reach home-like places. Text: 51 years of helping riders reach the people and places that feel like home.
Ride On is turning 51! ππ
We started in 1975 with just 20 buses and a big goal to bring safe, reliable transportation to Takoma Park and Silver Spring.
Today weβre proud to be a trusted part of the Montgomery County community. π
#51YearsOfRideOn
Photo: Vintage photos of Ride On buses and a driver celebrating 51 years serving Montgomery County transit. Text: Proudly serving Montgomery County for 51 years
Ride On is celebrating 51 years of serving Montgomery County! ππ
For more than five decades weβve connected neighborhoods, supported local businesses, and helped you get where you need to go.
Thanks for riding with us! π
#51YearsOfRideOn
Photo: Portrait of LaTika Ochieng, Silver Spring Depot Chief, seated in an office celebrating Women's History Month. Text: Women's History Month Celebrating Ride On's First Woman of Color Depot Chief
Ride On is celebrating a historic first this #WomensHistoryMonth π
LaTika Ochieng is the first Woman of Color to become a Depot Chief. After beginning her career as a Bus Operator in 2007, she has served as the Chief of the Silver Spring Depot since January 2026. π
Photo: Wayne Avenue street with concrete barriers and orange construction barrels blocking the bus stop for sidewalk repairs. Text: Ride On bus stop on Wayne Avenue to close March 24 for two weeks due to sidewalk construction.
π§ Ride On Update π§
The bus stop on Wayne Ave between Fenton and Cedar St will be closed starting March 24 for two weeks due to sidewalk construction.
Routes 12 and 15 will not serve this stop.
Use these nearby stops:
β’ Wayne Ave & Fenton St
β’ Wayne Ave & Cedar St
The Ride On Commuter Store schedule for the week of March 23 is as follows: ...
Graphic with text: Celebrating the Women of Ride On this Women's History Month. Philaisha Carter, Safety & Training Instructor.
Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with us as we spotlight Philaisha! β
After starting as a Ride On operator in Gaithersburg and spending 3 years behind the wheel, she was promoted to Safety & Training Instructor in 2021. Nearly 8 years with MCDOT and still climbing! π
Photo: Blue board titled 'Gratitude Wall' covered with handwritten notes and photos expressing thanks and appreciation to bus operators.
Photo: Blue board titled 'Gratitude Wall' covered with handwritten notes and photos expressing thanks and appreciation to bus operators.
Photo: Blue board titled 'Gratitude Wall' covered with handwritten notes and photos expressing thanks and appreciation to bus operators.
Ride On is celebrating our incredible bus operators and staff this #TransitEmployeeAppreciationDay! π
We set up Gratitude Walls at all three Ride On depots to celebrate our amazing employees who keep Montgomery County moving every day.
Thank you for all that you do! β₯οΈ
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