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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 1h

Reminder: While Ride On is now fare free, Senior SmarTrip Cards are still needed to receive discounted fare on Metrobuses! Get yours today!

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation @mcdotnow.bsky.social · 5d

🎃Mark Your Calendars🎃
You won't want to miss these👻spooky👻events coming up at the end of #October! @mcpllibraries.bsky.social Natali Fani-González Marilyn Balcombe #Rockville411 #ridetheflash Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On Montgomery County, MD Government

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 21h

Hi Sean. Thanks for reaching out. Are you referring to expansion in the Flash service, or overall Ride On service? In general, speed of expansion is tied to funding from multiple sources (County, State, Federal) and has no relation to fare collection.

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you to all who stopped by the Ride On table at the County Executive's Community Conversations event last night at Wheaton Community Rec Center. Look for Ride On at one of the remaining events aimed at discussing the FY27 County Operating Budget. To learn more, visit https://ow.ly/MUpr50XbbTa

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 1d

Ride On Flash celebrates five years in service today, and we’re just getting started! The Flash network will provide more than 100 stops along nine routes over the next few years! #HappyBirthdayFlash

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday, Ride On Flash! This Tuesday, October 14, Ride On Flash celebrated 5 years of service. To learn more about where Flash is headed, visit Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation and look for the #FlashFriday series.

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 2d

Ride On extRa lime and pink routes have received a 2025 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement award! We're proud that these routes bring accessible & efficient transit to the life sciences corridor. Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 3d

Ride On Flash, which launched October 14, 2020, is celebrating 5 years of community service this month! Follow Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation for #FlashFriday to learn what’s next for Flash.

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 4d

Use Capital Bikeshare and return to one of the 10 bikeshare docks near the FLASH stations. Learn more at ridetheflash.com

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 4d

The Ride On Commuter Store schedule for the week of October 13 is as follows: ...

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 5d

Your safety is our #1 priority. Passengers can request an alternate courtesy stop after 9 p.m. along their route.

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations to Ride On Operator Luis Reyes Flores, who was named the Transportation Association of Maryland's Driver of the Year at this week's annual conference. We're proud of our exceptional employees! Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 5d

Ride On was named the Transit System of the Year at the Transportation Association of Maryland's annual conference this week in Stevensville, MD. We're proud to offer award-winning service to Montgomery County! Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 6d

Taking Ride On at night? Use cell phone flashlights to signal to operators when waiting at dark stops.

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 6d

This week, MCDOT Ride On representatives traveled to the Transportation Association of Maryland's annual conference in Stevensville, MD to receive training, share best practices, attend various transit-related sessions, and network with other transit employees from across the state.

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 7d

Join JCA Thursday, Oct. 16 from 9 AM to 12 PM at the Wheaton Senior Center for Travel Training. Advance registration is required. To learn more or reserve your spot, call 301-738-3252 or email [email protected].

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation @mcdotnow.bsky.social · 9d

🗓️Tuesday🗓️
MCDOT is hosting an in-person public meeting on the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Phase 2 project from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Oct. 7, at Montgomery Blair High School in #SilverSpringMD.
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@mococouncilmd.bsky.social @mcgexec.bsky.social @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 8d

When submitting a complaint on MC311, social media, or our website, it's important to include date and time, location or bus stop number, bus or route number, and direction or destination of the route in order to ensure we can properly investigate.

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 12d

The Ride On Commuter Store schedule for the week of October 6 is as follows: ...

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 13d

Due to Metrorail construction, the bus loop at the Medical Center Metro Station will be closed this Sunday, October 5, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDM.... @mcdotnow.bsky.social

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 13d

Help keep our bus stops clean! Dumping trash from residences at bus stops is illegal and is subject to a minimum $500 civil fine and possible criminal prosecution. To learn more and find out how to report illegal dumping, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/topics/i.... @mcdotnow.bsky.social

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WTOP News @wtopnews.bsky.social · 19d

Ride On Bus driver’s instincts help reunite missing woman with her family

A Montgomery County Ride On bus driver is being hailed as a hero after helping reunite a missing elderly woman with dementia with her family.

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 19d

The Ride On Commuter Store schedule for the week of September 29 is as follows: ...

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · 26d

The Ride On Commuter Store schedule for the week of August 22 is as follows: ...

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation - Ride On @rideonmct.bsky.social · Sep 12

The Ride On Commuter Store schedule for the week of September 15, 2025 is as follows: ...

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