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Beginning August 2, Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will expand the Ride On Bus Service to support businesses that continue to reopen as well as those resuming activity previously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With these new additions in place, all Ride On-branded bus routes and Ride On Extra routes will be operating. The […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is adding to their Ride On bus “Essential Plus” service starting Sunday, July 5. According to a press release by the county government/county officials, the expansion is in cooperation with county reopening adjustments — changes spearheaded by County Executive Marc Elrich’s Phase 2 plans. In order to meet […]

Montgomery County residents looking for extra space to walk or bike can submit a request for a shared street permit in their neighborhood. Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s shared streets program aims to temporarily close roadways from vehicle-use to accommodate the need for additional outdoor space amid COVID-19. Want to open up your block for […]

MobileNOW! publicó una actualización en su sitio web, diciendo: “los clientes que tengan una tarjeta de crédito válida asociada con su cuenta en línea serán acreditados automáticamente de forma proporcional a su saldo acreedor, sin necesidad de una solicitud”. En otras palabras, los clientes de MobileNOW! que utilizan una tarjeta de crédito en su cuenta, […]

Update (May 20, 10:50 a.m.): MobileNOW! posted an update on its website, saying, “customers that have a valid credit card associated with their online account will be recredited automatically such proportion of their credit balance as may be payable to them, without any need for a request.” In other words, MobileNOW! customers with a credit […]

Montgomery County flags have been lowered to half staff to honor Michael Miller, a Montgomery County Department of Transportation employee who died Wednesday evening from the coronavirus. He is the first county employee who has died of COVID-19. Miller, who was 60 years old, helped manage the MCDOT Transit Services Division’s Ride On bus fleet […]

Montgomery County Department of Transportation announced that Ride On passengers will be required to wear face coverings aboard buses starting Thursday. Earlier this week, the county government provided Ride On bus operators with face coverings. MCDOT said in a statement that any passenger that does not comply with this mandate “may be directed not to […]

A third county-owned parking establishment is now temporarily free for residents during the COVID-19 emergency. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation announced that it has expanded its free parking options. The Price-Fern parking lot in Wheaton will provide free parking for residents. It is located at 2320 Price Ave. in Wheaton. The two parking garages […]

Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced Friday further reductions for Ride On bus service starting Sunday, March 29. The new plan, referred to as the Essential Service Plan, includes 35 critical routes so that residents can take Ride On buses for essential trips during the COVID-19 health crisis. All buses will operate the same […]

The Montgomery County Council confirmed Christopher Conklin as the new director of the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). Conklin joined the county in 2016 as deputy director for transportation policy and was nominated for the director’s position in October by County Executive Marc Elrich. “I am very excited to lead a dedicated team of […]