Program Description

  Transit Services

Public transit plays a vital role in maintaining the livability of Montgomery County's growing communities, easing commutes for County residents, and reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. The Transit Services program provides Ride On fixed route bus service, the FLASH limited stop transit service, and the FLEX on demand zone-based service in the County. The program plans and schedules all transit service, evaluates and develops routes and zones, and adjusts bus schedules three times a year.

Ride On bus service provides critical mobility options for County residents. Ride On operates fixed route service primarily in neighborhoods and provides a collector and distributor service to the major transfer points and transit centers in the County. Ride On bus service coverage extends to many residents and employers in the County and provides vital service to low-income households and households without cars.

The FLEX bus provides on demand service in several community zones. The FLASH Transit service operates on Route 29 from Briggs Chaney and Burtonsville to the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center in the Silver Spring business district. Transit Services supplements and coordinates the County's mass transit services with Metrobus and Metrorail service, which are provided by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).

Ride On bus service is provided with a fleet of more than 350 buses. Transit Services is committed to transitioning to a zero-emission bus fleet. Ride On currently has fourteen zero-emission electric buses in service and a procurement is underway for additional zero-emission buses.