The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will adjust 25 Ride On bus route schedules starting Sunday, Jan. 14, to improve efficiency and on-time performance. Although service levels are staying relatively the same, the changes reflect a shift of resources to allow for more reliable service where there is higher demand.
The new schedules will be available at rideonbus.com and in print.
Route changes include:
- 21 routes have timetable changes: 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 21, 23, 31, 32, 37, 38, 45, 46, 47, 53, 55, 57, 64, 76, 83 and 90.
- Four routes have slight map changes: 17, 18, 53 and 76.
- Route 8: Trip time changes on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Route 9: Trip time changes on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Route 10: Trip time changes on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Route 15: Trip time changes on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Route 17: Map and bus stop changes on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Route 18: Map and bus stop changes on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Route 20: Trip time changes on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Route 21: Trip time changes on weekdays.
- Route 23: Trip time changes on weekdays.
- Route 31: Trip time changes on weekdays.
- Route 32: Trip time changes on weekdays.
- Route 37: Trip time changes on weekdays.
- Route 38: Trip time changes on weekdays.
- Route 45: Trip time changes on weekdays.
- Route 46: Trip time changes on Sundays.
- Route 47: Trip time changes on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Route 53: Increased trips on weekdays and map change.
- Route 55: Trip time changes on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Route 57: Trip time changes on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Route 64: Trip time changes on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Route 76: Move stop at Quince Orchard High School to State Route 28 in front of the McDonalds, extend service to Poolesville Crossvines Golf Club.
- Route 83: Trip time changes on weekdays.
- Route 90: Trip time changes on weekdays.