Public Transit Available to Take Residents to Montgomery County's 14 Early Voting Centers During Presidential Primary Election

Montgomery County Maryland sent this bulletin at 04/16/2024 10:45 AM EDT
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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 

Public Transit Available to Take Residents to Montgomery County's 14 Early Voting Centers During Presidential Primary Election

Early voting for the 2024 Presidential primary election will be held from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. from May 2 through May 9, including Saturday and Sunday. Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Ride On bus service has several routes available to transport voters to the early voting centers. 

Montgomery County Ride On and Metrobus routes that will serve early voting centers: 

  • Activity Center at Bohrer: Ride On route 59 (closest) 
  • Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 48 
  • Damascus Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 90 
  • Executive Office Building: Ride On routes 44, 46, 47, 54, 56 
  • Germantown Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 98 
  • Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 34 (closest) 
  • Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center: Metrobus routes Z6 and Z7 
  • Mid-County Community Recreation Center: Ride On routes 26, 39 and 49 
  • Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Rec. Center: Ride On route 301 
  • Potomac Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 37 
  • Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Station: Ride On routes 52 and 53 / Metrobus routes Y2 and Y8 
  • Silver Spring Civic Building: Ride On routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 / Metrobus route F4 
  • Wheaton Library & Community Recreation Center: Ride on routes 9 and 31/ Ride On Flex / Metrobus routes Y2, Y7 and Y8 
  • White Oak Community Recreation Center: Ride on route 10 / Metrobus routes Z6 and Z8 (closest) 

The Ride On Trip Planner app is a free regional public transportation planner that will find your fastest route.  

“Montgomery County’s public transportation system serves a vital role in ensuring that residents have reliable, affordable access to voting centers,” said MCDOT Director Chris Conklin. “The early voting centers expand the opportunity for registered voters to choose a party candidate for the upcoming presidential race, and I am proud that the Ride On bus system supports these efforts.  I hope everyone who is eligible to vote will do so.” 

For information on the approved early voting centers and hours of operation, go to the early voting information page. 

Ride On bus fare is only $1 and monthly passes are $22.50 using SmarTrip, cash or tokens. Seniors 65 or older,  persons with disabilities and youth 18 and under ride free using specialized SmarTrip cards. 

For the most up-to-date service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. In addition, information is available at rideonbus.com, by subscribing to receive email alerts, or by texting MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 468311 to receive text alerts.  

For information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on X, Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.   

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Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282, emily.detitta@montgomerycountymd.gov