Maryland, Montgomery County offering fare-free rides for Earth Day
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — You can catch a ride on some forms of public transportation for free Monday in Maryland in honor of Earth Day.
Montgomery County is offering free bus rides on Monday in honor of Earth Day, the county’s government said.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) said that Ride On, Ride On extRa, Ride On flex and Flash would all offer free rides on April 22.
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MCDOT said that it hopes to encourage the use of public transportation with this offer.
“In celebration of Earth Day, I encourage all residents and visitors in the County to take advantage of the free fare to try out our Ride On transportation system as an alternative to driving,” Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said in a statement. “By choosing public transportation, you can reduce your carbon footprint, and you could read or relax and let someone else worry about the driving.”
The Maryland Transit Authority (MTA) is also offering free rides on any transit operated by MTA.
You can find out more about bus routes, fees and more online.
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