Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) Ride On bus system is testing a turn warning alert that notifies pedestrians of a turning vehicle. When a bus operator turns the steering wheel 45 degrees in either direction, an audible warning is heard outside of the bus in the direction of the turn announcing that the […]

Many Montgomery County residents are spending their Sunday digging out after Saturday’s significant snowfall. Below, a look at some of the slushy roads and sidewalks early today in the Bethesda area:

Montgomery County fire rescue crews responded to a multiple car accident in Gaithersburg involving a Ride On bus during rush hour on Aug. 11. It happened at Fieldcrest Road and Woodfield Road. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said seven people were transported including one trauma patient. He said none of the injuries were life […]

To keep Ride On bus fares consistent with rates approved by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the Montgomery County Council approved the following transit rate changes that begin July 1. The new fares are shown below. Ride On cash fare or token $1.75 Ride On fare paid with SmarTrip Card $1.75 Metrorail-to-Ride On […]

Find out how you can travel for free on Ride On buses and help the hungry in our community. Passengers will receive free bus rides by donating canned or nonperishable food during Ride On’s annual food drive from April 6 through April 12. Those who do not ride the bus but wish to donate food […]

Because of the snow, all Montgomery County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide this week and occur one day later than normal. This means Monday collections will be made on Tuesday, etc., with Friday collections occurring on Saturday. Residents are asked to have their items out at the curb for collection by 7 a.m. Where […]

Montgomery County officials have announced that Ride On bus service will resume limited service on some routes today starting at 3 p.m. on March 3. The last bus trips for the evening will leave from Metrorail stations at 10 p.m. Core routes that will operate are Routes 1, 5, 8, 15, 16, 17, 23, 30, […]

Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred in the evening of Feb. 25 at the Rockville Metro station. Police said the call of a pedestrian struck at 250 Rockville Pike came in to dispatch around 7:30 p.m. last night. According to police, the preliminary investigation indicates that the pedestrian was walking […]

Residents are reminded that Montgomery County government and Montgomery County Public Schools do not observe Columbus Day on Oct. 14 as an official holiday. Most Montgomery County services will operate and facilities will be open on that day. Ride On and most other county services will operate on the normal weekly schedule. Because the State […]

Montgomery County has launched “Ride On Real Time.” This new tool allows passengers to obtain real time information on bus arrivals online, with iPhone and Android apps, or by text. The Department of Transportation’s Tom Pogue provides the details in this video. For more information on using the tool go to, RideOnBus.com . Visit our […]