MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — In celebration of Earth Day, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will offer free rides on County buses including Ride On, Ride On extRA, Ride on Flex, and Flash on Monday, April 22.
Ride On will waive its current $1 fare to encourage the use of public transportation.
“In celebration of Earth Day, I encourage all residents and visitors in the County to take advantage of the free fare to try out our Ride On transportation system as an alternative to driving,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “By choosing public transportation, you can reduce your carbon footprint, and you could read or relax and let someone else worry about the driving.”
The announcement was made in collaboration with the Maryland Transit Authority, which is also offering free fares on MTA-operated transit on Monday.
“Earth Day is a great opportunity to try public transportation,” said MCDOT Director Chris Conklin.
This announcement is not in partnership with WMATA. Regular fares will still be required on Metrobus.
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