County Continues Free and Direct Shuttle Service Between Shady Grove Metro Station and Montgomery College Germantown Campus Mass Vaccination Site

Montgomery County Maryland sent this bulletin at 04/12/2021 04:28 PM EDT

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County Continues Free and Direct Shuttle Service Between Shady Grove Metro Station and Montgomery College Germantown Campus Mass Vaccination Site

At County Executive Marc Elrich’s direction, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is operating Ride On buses to provide a free shuttle service between the Shady Grove Metro Station and the Montgomery College Germantown Campus Mass Vaccination Site. The point-to-point shuttle started on March 31, as one part of Montgomery County’s ongoing efforts to ensure that residents have greater access to the COVID-19 vaccines.

Here are some details about the shuttle service:vaccine shuttle

  • The shuttle operates from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
  • From March 31 to April 9, the service operated weekdays only (Monday – Friday).
  • Since April 10, the service started operating seven days a week.
  • Pick ups and drop offs at the Shady Grove Metro Station will be on the east side bus bay H.
  • Pick ups and drop offs at the Montgomery College Germantown Campus will be in front of the Bioscience Education Center.
  • Look for Ride On buses with destination signs that say “Vaccination Shuttle”.
  • Visit RideOnBus.com for more information about Route 55 which also provides service to Montgomery College Germantown Campus.

As a reminder, all Ride On, Ride On extra, and Flash buses remain free to all passengers through at least June 30.

Marylanders can now pre-register for vaccinations at this new mass vaccination site by visiting http://covidvax.maryland.gov or calling 1-855-MD-GOVAX.

Face coverings are required and are made available on the buses for riders. Riders are asked to maintain maximum physical distance between themselves and other riders who are not from the same household.

Bus interiors are cleaned by the County’s Department of General Services twice daily with hospital-grade disinfectant. Bus filter and ventilation systems are treated each night with a disinfectant.

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To find more information about Ride On, go to RideOnBus.com. To receive updates, sign up for email alerts, and for text alerts, text MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 468311. Follow Ride On on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

For the most up-to-date local transportation information, follow @MCDOTNow on Twitter, visit MCDOT’s transportation resource page for COVID-19, or subscribe to MCDOT news releases and Ride On Services at  www.MontgomeryCountyMD.gov/govdelivery.