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Ride On (bus)
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Ride On is the primary public transportation system in Montgomery County, Maryland
. Ride On serves Montgomery County as well as the community of Langley Park
in Prince George's County
. Ride On also serves the Takoma
Metro station, and Sibley Memorial Hospital
in Washington, D.C.
Ride On operates 80 routes, including operating three Metrobus
routes on weekends.
In 2009, Ride On introduced a new logo and blue-yellow-green paint scheme with the delivery of new Gillig Low Floor
clean diesel and hybrid buses.
card to get the rail-to-bus discount or to transfer free from bus to bus.
, and Diesel-electric hybrid
buses produced by Orion Bus Industries
, Gillig Corporation, New Flyer Industries
and Cutaway Vans by ElDorado National
& Champion
bodies and Navistar International
& Chevrolet
chassis.
The bus fleet, owned and operated by Ride On, is distributed among two garages in Silver Spring
and Gaithersburg
. Gaithersburg garage is located adjacent to the Shady Grove Metro rail yard. The cutaway fleet is located in Kensington
.
Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland, situated just to the north of Washington, D.C., and southwest of the city of Baltimore. It is one of the most affluent counties in the United States, and has the highest percentage of residents over 25 years of age who hold post-graduate...
. Ride On serves Montgomery County as well as the community of Langley Park
Langley Park, Maryland
Langley Park is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in the Washington, D.C. metro area. It is located inside the Capital Beltway, on the northwest edge of Prince George's County, Maryland, bordering Montgomery County, Maryland....
in Prince George's County
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
. Ride On also serves the Takoma
Takoma (Washington Metro)
Takoma is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C. on the Red Line. It is the last station within the District of Columbia on the eastern end of the line....
Metro station, and Sibley Memorial Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in NW Washington D.C.. It is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and is licensed by the District of Columbia Department of Health and Human Services. The hospital specializes in surgery,...
in Washington, D.C.
Ride On operates 80 routes, including operating three Metrobus
Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)
Metrobus is a bus service operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority . Its fleet consists of 1,480 buses covering an area of in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. There are over 300 bus routes serving 12,216 stops, including 2,398 bus shelters. In fiscal year 2009,...
routes on weekends.
In 2009, Ride On introduced a new logo and blue-yellow-green paint scheme with the delivery of new Gillig Low Floor
Gillig Low Floor
The Gillig Low Floor is a transit bus manufactured by the Gillig Corporation in Hayward, CA. The Low Floor was introduced in 1996. They are available in 29', 35' and 40' lengths. A diesel-electric hybrid version was introduced in 2004. Frameless side windows are an option. The Gillig Low Floor is...
clean diesel and hybrid buses.
Fares
Ride On's current fares are $1.70 for riders using cash and $1.50 for riders using SmarTrip. As of January 4, 2009, Ride On no longer issues or accepts paper transfers. Riders must use a SmarTripSmarTrip
SmarTrip is a plastic contact-less stored-value smart card used for payment within the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority system in Washington, D.C...
card to get the rail-to-bus discount or to transfer free from bus to bus.
Routes
- Route 1: Silver Spring-Friendship Heights
- Route 2: Silver Spring-Laytonsville
- Route 3: Silver Spring-Takoma
- Route 4: Silver Spring-Kensington
- Route 5: Silver Spring-Twinbrook Station
- Route 6: Wheaton-Grosvenor-Parkside-Montgomery Mall
- Route 7: Wheaton-Kensington
- Route 8: Silver Spring-Wheaton via Forest Glen Rd.
- Route 9: Silver Spring-Wheaton via Amherst Ave.
- Route 10: Twinbrook Station-Hillandale
- Route 11: Silver Spring-Friendship Heights
- Route 12: Silver Spring-Takoma via Carroll Ave.
- Route 13: Silver Spring-Takoma via Sligo Creek Parkway
- Route 14: Silver Spring-Takoma via University Ave.
- Route 15: Silver Spring-Langley Park via Piney Branch Rd.
- Route 16: Silver Spring-Takoma via New Hampshire Ave.
- Route 17: Silver Spring-Langley Park via Montgomery College
- Route 18: Silver Spring-Langley Park via Takoma Station
- Route 19: Silver Spring-Northwood
- Route 20: Silver Spring-Hillandale via Piney Branch Rd.
- Route 21: Silver Spring-Briggs Chaney Park & Ride
- Route 22: Silver Spring-Hillandale via White Oak Research Center
- Route 23: Friendship Heights-Sibley Hospital
- Route 24: Hillandale-Takoma
- Route 25: Takoma-Maple Ave.
- Route 26: Montgomery Mall-Glenmont
- Route 28: Silver Spring VanGo Shuttle
- Route 29: Bethesda-Glen Echo/Friendship Heights
- Route 30: Bethesda-Medical Center
- Route 31: Wheaton-Glenmont
- Route 32: Bethesda-Naval Ship Center/Woodrock
- Route 33: Glenmont-Bethesda via Medical Center
- Route 34: Aspen Hill-Friendship Heights
- Route 36: Bethesda-Potomac via Hillandale Rd
- Route 37: Grosvenor-Potomac
- Route 38: Wheaton-Montgomery Mall
- Route 39: Glenmont-Briggs Chaney Park & Ride
- Route 41: Aspen Hill-Glenmont
- Route 43: Shady Grove-Traville Transit Center-Fallsgrove Center
- Route 44: Twinbrook-Rockville
- Route 45: Rockville Regional Transit-Twinbrook/Rockville
- Route 46: Rockville-Hwy. 355-Medical Center
- Route 47: Rockville-Montgomery Mall-Bethesda
- Route 48: Wheaton-Rockville
- Route 49: Rockville-Glenmont
- Route 51: Glenmont-Norbeck Park & Ride
- Route 52: Rockville-Montgomery General Hospital
- Route 53: Shady Grove-Glenmont
- Route 54: Rockville-Lakeforest via Lakeforest Mall
- Route 55: Rockville-Germantown Transit Center
- Route 56: Rockville-Lakeforest via Lost Knife Rd.
- Route 57: Shady Grove-Lakeforest via Redland Rd.
- Route 58: Shady Grove-Lakeforest via East Village
- Route 59: Rockville-Montgomery Village
- Route 60: Shady Grove-Montgomery Village
- Route 61: Shady Grove-Germantown Transit Center
- Route 63: Rockville-Shady Grove
- Route 64: Shady Grove-Montgomery Village via Centerway Rd.
- Route 65: Shady Grove-Montgomery Village via Midcounty Hwy.
- Route 66: Shady Grove-Traville Transit Center via Shady Grove Hospital
- Route 67: Shady Grove-Traville Transit Center via Fredrick Rd.
- Route 70: Germantown-Bethesda Express
- Route 71: Shady Grove-Kingsview Park & Ride via Hopkins Rd.
- Route 74: Shady Grove-Germantown Transit Center
- Route 75: Clarksburg Correctional Facility-Germantown Transit Center
- Route 76: Shady Grove-Poolesville
- Route 78: Shady Grove-Kingsview Park & Ride via Great Seneca Hwy.
- Route 79: Shady Grove-Germantown
- Route 81: Rockville-White Flint
- Route 83: Germantown Transit Center-Milestone Park & Ride
- Route 90: Shady Grove-Damascus
- Route 93: US-HHS-Twinbrook Station
- Route 96: Grosvenor-Rock Spring-Montgomery Mall
- Route 97: Germantown Transit Center-Gunners Lake
- Route 98: Germantown Transit Center-Seabreeze Court
- Route 100: Shady Grove-Germantown Transit Center Express
Fleet
Ride On operates a fleet consisting mainly of Diesel, CNGCompressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
, and Diesel-electric hybrid
Diesel-electric
Diesel-electric transmission or diesel-electric powertrain is used by a number of vehicle and ship types for providing locomotion.A diesel-electric transmission system includes a diesel engine connected to an electrical generator, creating electricity that powers electric traction motors...
buses produced by Orion Bus Industries
Orion Bus Industries
Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975...
, Gillig Corporation, New Flyer Industries
New Flyer Industries
New Flyer Industries Inc. is a bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It also has factories in Crookston and St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.-History:...
and Cutaway Vans by ElDorado National
ElDorado National
ElDorado National is a bus manufacturer owned by Thor Industries. Heavy-duty buses are built in Riverside, California, and cutaway buses and mobility vans are built in Salina, Kansas.-Products:* Aerotech and similar lines of cutaway buses...
& Champion
Champion Bus Incorporated
Champion Bus Incorporated is the brand name of buses made by Thor Industries of Imlay City, Michigan, United States.Buses made under the Champion name include:* Challenger - mid-size bus using a Ford E-series , GM GMT or C4500 truck chassis...
bodies and Navistar International
Navistar International
Navistar International Corporation is a United States-based holding company that owns the manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC Bus school and commercial buses, Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans, and is a private label...
& Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
chassis.
| Year | Manufacturer | Model | Length (ft.) | Picture | Engine/Transmission | Fleet Series (Qty.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <<< Diesel >>> | ||||||
| 1994-99 | Gillig Gillig Gillig Corporation, formerly Gillig Bros., is a manufacturer of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses located in Hayward, California. Prior to 1993, Gillig had also been a manufacturer of school buses.-History:... |
Phantom | 35 | DDS 50/Voith D863.3 Voith The Voith GmbH, which is headquartered in Germany, is a family-run corporation in the mechanical engineering sector with worldwide operations.... |
5360-5423 (64) |
|
| 1996 | Orion | 05.503 (V) | 30 | Cummins M-11 Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... /Voith D863.3 Voith The Voith GmbH, which is headquartered in Germany, is a family-run corporation in the mechanical engineering sector with worldwide operations.... |
5550-5566 (17) |
|
| 1998 | 5572-5579 (8) |
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| 1999 | DDS 50/Voith D863.3 Voith The Voith GmbH, which is headquartered in Germany, is a family-run corporation in the mechanical engineering sector with worldwide operations.... |
5705-5725 (21) |
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| 2001-02 | 05.504 (V) | 29 |  |
5580-5623 (44) |
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| 2008-09 | Gillig Gillig Gillig Corporation, formerly Gillig Bros., is a manufacturer of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses located in Hayward, California. Prior to 1993, Gillig had also been a manufacturer of school buses.-History:... |
Low Floor | Cummins ISL/Allison B400R Allison Transmission Allison Transmission is an American manufacturer of commercial duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Allison products are specified by over 250 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in many market sectors including bus, refuse, fire, construction,... |
5001-5031 (31) |
||
| 40 | 5726-5757 (32) |
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| <<< Diesel-electric Hybrid Diesel-electric Diesel-electric transmission or diesel-electric powertrain is used by a number of vehicle and ship types for providing locomotion.A diesel-electric transmission system includes a diesel engine connected to an electrical generator, creating electricity that powers electric traction motors... >>> |
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| 2006-09 | Gillig Gillig Gillig Corporation, formerly Gillig Bros., is a manufacturer of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses located in Hayward, California. Prior to 1993, Gillig had also been a manufacturer of school buses.-History:... |
Low Floor | 40 | Cummins ISB/Allison EP-40 HybriDrive Allison Transmission Allison Transmission is an American manufacturer of commercial duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Allison products are specified by over 250 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in many market sectors including bus, refuse, fire, construction,... |
5300-5313, 5315-5349 (49) |
|
| <<< Compressed Natural Gas Compressed natural gas Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill... >>> |
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| 1996 | Orion | 05.503 (V) | 30 | Cummins L10G Cummins L Series engine The Cummins ISL is a straight-six diesel engine designed and produced by Cummins. It displaces , and began production in 1998. The engine was based on its predecessor, the Cummins C8.3 engine.... /ZF HP590 ZF Friedrichshafen ZF Friedrichshafen AG, also known as ZF Group, and commonly abbreviated to ZF, is a German public company headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg.... |
5997-5999 (3) |
|
| 2000 | 05.501 (V) | 40 | DDS 50/Voith D863.3 Voith The Voith GmbH, which is headquartered in Germany, is a family-run corporation in the mechanical engineering sector with worldwide operations.... |
5803-5821 (19) |
||
| 2003-05 | 07.502 (VII) | 35 | DDS 50/Voith D864.3 Voith The Voith GmbH, which is headquartered in Germany, is a family-run corporation in the mechanical engineering sector with worldwide operations.... or Cummins Westport C Gas Plus Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... /ZF 5HP592C ZF Friedrichshafen ZF Friedrichshafen AG, also known as ZF Group, and commonly abbreviated to ZF, is a German public company headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg.... |
5900-5957 (58) |
||
| 2004 | New Flyer New Flyer Industries New Flyer Industries Inc. is a bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It also has factories in Crookston and St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.-History:... |
C40LF | 40 | Cummins Westport C Gas Plus Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... /Allison B400R Allison Transmission Allison Transmission is an American manufacturer of commercial duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Allison products are specified by over 250 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in many market sectors including bus, refuse, fire, construction,... |
5822-5836 (15) |
|
The bus fleet, owned and operated by Ride On, is distributed among two garages in Silver Spring
Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 71,452 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth most populous place in Maryland, after Baltimore, Columbia, and Germantown.The urbanized, oldest, and...
and Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The city had a population of 59,933 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest incorporated city in the state, behind Baltimore, Frederick, and Rockville...
. Gaithersburg garage is located adjacent to the Shady Grove Metro rail yard. The cutaway fleet is located in Kensington
Kensington, Maryland
Kensington is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,873 at the 2000 census. Greater Kensington encompasses the entire 20895 zip code and its population is an order of magnitude larger than that of the town at its center....
.