Montgomery County DOT Spreads Love: Valentine’s Day Buses Hit the Streets
The county’s Department of Transportation is celebrating February with five Flash buses adorned with pink neon heart-shaped lights in honor of Valentine’s Day.
The county’s Department of Transportation is celebrating February with five Flash buses adorned with pink neon heart-shaped lights in honor of Valentine’s Day.
Over $87 million in funding for pedestrian improvement projects and the expansion of the Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network in Montgomery County has been approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works.
Six local organizations, one based in Silver Spring and two in Takoma Park, have been selected by Purple Line Transit Partners for the initial round of Beyond the Rails community grants.
This weekend, on Saturday, Feb. 3, and Sunday, Feb. 4, Metro will conduct maintenance and track work, affecting the Red, Green, and Yellow lines.
The county’s Department of Transportation advises Ride On customers that bus bay locations will change this weekend due to Metro bus shuttle service between the Takoma and Glenmont Red Line stations.
Metro is advising customers about weekend construction for the Purple Line project, leading to the closure of four Red Line stations between Takoma and Glenmont.
Starting January 16, Metro will offer complimentary Senior SmarTrip cards to customers aged 65 and above.
Construction for the Purple Line project will impact Red Line Metro service from Saturday, Jan. 13 through Monday, Jan. 15.
The county’s Department of Transportation will modify the schedules of 23 Ride On bus routes beginning Sunday, Jan. 14.