Paul S. Sarbanes Silver Spring Transit Center Opening September 20th
The Paul S. Sarbanes Silver Spring Transit Center will open on Sunday, September 20th. After many of years of anticipation, Metrobus, Ride On, and Shuttle-UM are ready to start operations.
Situated next to the Silver Spring Metrorail Station, MARC train station, and Metropolitan Branch Trail, the Silver Spring Transit Center serves as Montgomery County’s multimodal transportation hub. Eventually, the Purple Line Light Rail will also serve the Silver Spring Transit Center.
The Silver Spring Transit Center will replace on-street bus stops with 3 stories of bus bays, taxis, a kiss and ride, and public restrooms. With two separate levels dedicated to bus operations and over 125 buses per hour expected during peak periods, Metrobus operations have been busy preparing for the big day. We got a chance to take a tour and share a few photos. Click on any photo for a larger version.
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- Metrobus operators readying for the opening
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- SSTC includes connections to the Met Branch Trail
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- Staff checking out the 3 levels
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- Training with a bike rack
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- Over 70 buses per hour are expected during rush hour
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- A bus exits to Ramsey Ave.
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- Yellow boxes show where the front door lines up
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- Metrobuses and Ride On practice on the Ramsey Ave. entrance
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- The 2nd level
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- The 2nd level
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- The 2nd level
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- The 2nd level
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- The view from Silver Spring Metrorail
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- The new transit center replaces this bus loop
The following Metrobus routes will have stops inside the transit center. See the directory below to prepare yourself for the opening of the Paul S. Sarbanes Silver Spring Transit Center. Read more…
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