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New Rates on Ride On Passes and Tickets

Ride On will introduce a new Monthly Pass effective for travel in September. The cost will be only $25.00 to ride as much as you want for an entire month. More details.

The Ride-About 2 week pass will be eliminated. The last pass period for the Ride -About will be August 17, 2008 through August 31, 2008.

The 20 Trip Ticket will increase to $25.00. The last day of sales for the Ticket at the current rate will be September 30, 2008. More details.

Ride On to Celebrate Dump the Pump Day

To promote awareness of the role public transportation plays in improving the environment and conserving fuel, Ride On will observe National “Dump the Pump” Day on Thursday, June 19 by promoting Ride On and transit use.

New $5 Bill

Until further notice, Ride On's fareboxes will not accept the new $5 bill. Please use other denominations for your transactions until programming can be done.We apologize for any inconvenience.

Ride On Regular Fare to Increase to $1.35 on March 2, 2008; SmarTrip® Fare remains the Same

Regular Ride On bus fares in Montgomery County will rise 10 cents per ride—if paid by cash or tokens—from $1.25 to $1.35 beginning March 2, 2008. A regular Ride On fare paid with a SmarTrip card will remain at $1.25, the same as a regular Metrobus fare paid with SmarTrip. The increase is to keep the Ride On cash fare consistent with the Metrobus cash fare, which Metrobus increased January 6, 2008, by 10 cents per ride to $1.35.A projected $400 million shortfall in Fiscal Year 2009 forced the County to make difficult budget decisions in order to close the projected deficit. One way to do this is to increase the regular Ride On cash bus fare by 10 cents per ride.

In raising Ride On fares to match Metrobus fares, Montgomery County eliminates possibly confusing situations in which riders would have to remember more than one basic fare.

Customers may purchase SmarTrip^® at commuter stores, from vending machines at most Montgomery County Metro stations, or online here: SmarTrip^® For more information about SmarTrip^®Guide

Construction at Glenmont Metro Station

Until the summer of 2009, Metro will be refurbishing the Glenmont Station parking garage. As many as 200 parking spaces may be unavailable due to the construction work.

Alternative parking is available at the Park and Ride lot at Georgia Avenue and Norbeck Road. Ride On and Metrobus both serve the lot with seven trips an hour to the Glenmont Metro station during rush hours. See the Route 51 schedule for trip schedule. On February 19, 2008, Metro added additional bus service to serve the lot until 10 AM.

Parking is also available at Wheaton Metro parking garage on Viers Mill Road and the Wheaton County parking garage on Amherst Avenue.

For more information, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/dpwt.

As of January 1, 2008 Seniors and People with Disabilities Ride Free

Seniors and people with disabilities ride FREE, anytime on Ride On and certain Metrobus routes in Montgomery County. Seniors must be 65 years or older and have a valid Metro Senior ID card or Medicare card and photo ID and persons with disabilities must have a Metro Disabled ID card. For more information, a list of Metrobus routes and this information in other languages click here.

Your Safety Is Important To Ride On

Ride On is committed to the safety of all our passengers—especially children. It is important for everyone to understand some simple safety tips for riding on Ride On. Please review these safety tips and enjoy the ride! Safety

SECURITY ON RIDE ON

Please help us keep you safe. If you see anything suspicious, please let your bus operator or station manager know or call 800- 492-TIPS (8477). Transitwatch brochure

New Program Offers Incentives for Buying Homes Near Transit Montgomery County is
offering free Ride On service to participants in the Washington region’s Smart Commute
mortgage program. This regional mortgage program increases the affordability of homes located near transit -- including Ride On and Metrobus stops and Metrorail stations. In addition, Montgomery
County will provide six months of free Ride On bus passes worth $312 to those purchasing
homes in the County under this program. Metro is also offering discounted fares to participants.
For more information, go to www.mwcog.org/planning/smart_commute/

COMMUTER EXPRESS TRANSIT STORE
8401 Colesville Rd. Suite 150 Metro Plaza
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

By Popular Demand Now Open Later!
Store Hours of Operation 7 am to 5 pm
Monday through Friday
CLOSED HOLIDAYS EXCEPT COLUMBUS AND VETERANS DAY

Kids Ride Free
All school age children may board a RIDE ON bus for FREE from 2:00PM to 7:00PM Monday thru Friday.
Middle or High School students must show school photo ID.
If a student does not have a photo ID, contact the school administration to get one.

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Order Call and Ride Coupons Online
Order Call-N-Ride Coupon Online now available-This Montgomery County program provides subsidized taxi trips for low-income persons with disabilities and seniors.
To be eligible for the Call 'N' Ride Program, you must be low income, at least 67 years of age or disabled.
If you are less than 67 years of age, you must show proof of disability. Clients may purchase up to
two (2) $56 monthly coupon books (each coupon in the book is valued at $1) at discounts according to
income. You may use the coupons on taxicabs from companies under contract with the County.
Coupons may be used to pay for the full cost of the fare or may be combined with cash to pay for your trip. Select above link to place your order online