

A LIMITED STOP FASTER SERVICE BETWEEN LAKEFOREST TRANSIT CENTER AND THE MEDICAL CENTER METRO STATION

THE RIDE ON extRa or Route 101 : Service began October 2, 2017!





What is the new Ride On extRa service?

A limited stop ( 13 stops versus 80 along the route) faster service along state Route 355. Stops include: Lakeforest Transit Center, Summit Ave., Westland Dr., Shady Grove Metro, Montgomery College, Rockville Metro, Edmonston Dr., Templeton Place, Halpine Rd., Marinelli Rd., Security Ln., Tuckerman Ln., and Medical Center Metro

Lakeforest Transit Center, Summit Ave., Westland Dr., Shady Grove Metro, Montgomery College, Rockville Metro, Edmonston Dr., Templeton Place, Halpine Rd., Marinelli Rd., Security Ln., Tuckerman Ln., and Medical Center Metro 10 minute frequency of service during peak rush hour periods

Brand new and different buses with low floor boarding

No loading of fare cards on buses

Buses feature Free WiFi access, USB charging ports, information displays, and extra padding on seats

Runs only during peak periods - Monday-Friday, 5:30-9:30am and 3:30-7:30pm

Regular Ride On fare

Traffic signal priority for this service

Connection to 50% of the transit services network including the MARC rail, MTA buses, Metrobus, Metrorail, and 44 Ride On routes

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How to Prepare for the Ride On extRa

The service will only take SmarTrip cards, passes, tokens, and cash. THERE IS NO LOADING OF CASH/TOKENS ONTO A SMARTRIP CARD . YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH FARE ON YOUR CARD OR USE CASH/TOKENS ON THESE BUSES. WWW.SMARTRIP.COM

What to Expect

The Ride On extRa service was implemented on October 2, 2017. Here is what to look for:

New Bus Shelters and Bus Stop Flag Signs. 17 bus shelters along the route were customized to promote the new service. These bus shelters are shared with other Ride On routes and Metrobus routes but wiII be the only stops (plus Metro stations) on this new service

Ride On extRa service advertisements will be placed inside and outside buses, especially our buses in the northern region of the County.

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Why is it the Route 101? This route overlays major portions of the Routes 46 and 55. 46 + 55 = 101

Connecting People and Places!

To realize a future for Montgomery County that includes a first-rate, multi-modal transportation system, MCDOT is expanding choices for all the users of our network. The Ride On extRa represents the second tier of bus service in a four tier plan: