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      Check Out The MCDOT Newsletter
      March 13, 2026

      Check out the MCDOT newsletter for important updates on transportation in Montgomery County.

      Metro Red Line Summer Shutdown Website
      March 4, 2026

      Metro (WMATA) has created a website to follow updates on the shutdown of three Red Line station in the summer of 2026. Free shuttle buses will replace trains at the following...

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      Register for a Bicycle Class!
      March 4, 2026

      Register for a spring 2026 bicycle class in Montgomery County. Registrations are managed by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) ...

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      Check Out the March BTS Newsletter
      March 4, 2026

      The March BTS newsletter is now available. Read about transportation and commuting news in Bethesda. Sign up for the...

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      Metro Prepared for Winter Weather
      December 5, 2025

      Metro prepared for winter weather, will communicate impacts to bus service in a new way. Since implementing a new bus network in June, Metro has also been assessing how to communicate service changes during winter weather events. 

      Customers can now visit ...

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      Tap. Ride. Go. Contactless Payment on Metro
      November 24, 2025

      Tap. Ride. Go. is live on Metrobus! Customers can now simply tap a contactless credit or debit card or use Apple Pay and Google Pay on bus...

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      MCDOT to Clean Public Parking Garages
      September 2, 2025

      The Montgomery County Department of Transportation's (MCDOT) Division of Parking Management is scheduled to begin its Fall washdown of all 21 County-owned parking garages in Silver Spring, Bethesda and Wheaton.

      The cleanings are scheduled to begin in the Bethesda garages on September 15,...

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      Ride On Zero Fare Policy & New Schedules Started June 29
      June 27, 2025

      Montgomery County Department of Transportation implemented a zero fare policy on all Ride On, Ride On extRa, Ride On Flex and Flash buses beginning Sunday, June 29, 2025. This policy expands upon existing programs that already offer free rides to youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, and...

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      Walk Down to the Renovated Caroline Freeland Park Starting Nov. 9
      November 4, 2024

      Caroline Freeland Urban Park on Arlington Road in downtown Bethesda will reopen early next month with a larger playground and central lawn plus other amenities after closing in July 2023 for renovations partly aimed at improving accessibility, according to Montgomery Parks officials. See details...

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      Try the Express Bus Between Tysons and Bethesda For Free!
      October 15, 2024

      Try the new express commuter bus that travels from Tysons to Bethesda and back on weekdays during the morning and afternoon rush hours. See details HERE. Contact...

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