Updated as of July 30, 2024.
Public transportation provides an inexpensive way to travel around our communities. Please find below information about public transportation services in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area: Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.
Montgomery County
Montgomery County’s Ride On
Ride On Routes and Schedules
Almost one hundred routes throughout Montgomery County
Fares
Regular fare: $1.00 using SmarTrip, cash, or token
MetroAccess Customers: Free at all times
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro)
Metro provides many public transportation options in the Washington, DC area.
Schedules for Matro Rail and Bus routes
Reduced Fare programs
Customers with a Disability under age 65
50% off Metrorail and Metrobus fares and 7-Day Regional Bus Pass
Discounted fare on regional bus service providers that accept the SmarTrip card
U-Pass College Student Program
U-Pass is Metro’s college program offers full-time students at participating colleges and universities unlimited rides on Metrorail and Metrobus throughout the semester.
Metro Lift
Offers 50% off Metrobus and Metrorail trips for DC, Maryland, and Virginia customers enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Check the Bridges Resource Library’s Montgomery County Transportation Information entry for more details.
Prince George’s County
Prince George’s County’s TheBus
Fixed route system consists of 26 routes that cover more than 10,000 miles throughout the County
Operates Monday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (varies by route)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro)
Metro provides many public transportation options in the Washington, DC area.
Schedules for Matro Rail and Bus routes
Reduced Fare programs
Customers with a Disability under age 65
50% off Metrorail and Metrobus fares and 7-Day Regional Bus Pass
Discounted fare on regional bus service providers that accept the SmarTrip card
U-Pass College Student Program
U-Pass is Metro’s college program offers full-time students at participating colleges and universities unlimited rides on Metrorail and Metrobus throughout the semester.
Metro Lift
Offers 50% off Metrobus and Metrorail trips for DC, Maryland, and Virginia customers enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Check the Bridges Resource Library’s Prince George’s County Transportation Information entry for more details.
Moving Forward
Please reach out to us at the Bridges Helpdesk for anything from exploring your options to finding out what you’re eligible for to formulating an ambitious travel plan for the first time. We’re here to make sure you have the tools and resources you need to explore our state without emptying your wallet.
Please contact the Free Bridges Helpdesk anytime
- Via our Accessible Web Form
- Email: Helpdesk@imagemd.org
- Visit our Bridges Helpdesk website
- Text or Leave a voice mail message: (410) 357-1546
This unique project is being coordinated through The IMAGE Center of Maryland, a center for independent living in Towson, and it is funded by a grant from the Maryland Department of Education Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services.