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Flash BRT

Bus rapid transit network in Montgomery County, Maryland, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Flash is a bus rapid transit network in Montgomery County, Maryland with one corridor in operation and four future corridors under development.[2] It is part of Montgomery County's Ride On bus system.

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Corridors

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Existing and planned corridors

29 corridor

Currently the only corridor in operation, Flash BRT service runs in two routes along U.S. 29, both beginning at the Silver Spring Metrorail station and extending northeast. The Blue route makes six total stops, ending at the Burtonsville park and ride. The Orange route makes eleven total stops, ending at the Briggs Chaney park and ride.

The line opened on October 14, 2020, replacing the previous Ride On Route 129.[3] Buses drive along the shoulder of U.S. 29 along the northern end of the route, with the remainder of the service using mixed-traffic roadways. Buses receive signal priority at some intersections.[1]

Howard County has studied the possibility of extending the Flash line on the 29 corridor from Burtonsville to Maryland Route 99 in Ellicott City.[4]

Stations serving the 29 corridor

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Veirs Mill corridor

Scheduled to open circa 2028, the Viers Mill corridor is planned to run along Veirs Mill Road between Wheaton Metrorail station and Rockville Metrorail station. The initial plan includes 11 stations, with a possible future extension to Montgomery College.[5]

355 corridor

Scheduled to open circa 2029, the 355 corridor is planned to begin at Bethesda Metrorail station and run northwest along Maryland Route 355 through Rockville, Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Clarksburg.[6]

North Bethesda corridor

This proposed route would run from North Bethesda Metro station to Montgomery Mall. Early planning work is under way as of 2025 but no opening date has yet been announced.[7]

New Hampshire Avenue corridor

This proposed route would run along New Hampshire Avenue between as yet undetermined end stations near the DC line and Colesville. Early planning work is under way as of 2025 but no opening date has yet been announced.[8]

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Buses

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Flash BRT bus

The Montgomery Country Department of Transportation purchased 16 Nova Bus LFS articulated buses for the U.S. 29 line, which is based out of the Gaithersburg Garage. These buses can fit up to 80 passengers and feature level boarding, onboard bike racks, and an automatic wheelchair securement system.[9] The buses are also equipped with a pedestrian sensor, which alerts the driver when people are passing in front of the bus. As with other Ride On buses, each bus also features a WiFi hotspot. Passengers can board or exit the bus through any of its three doors.

The FLASH also uses 3 of the 2008 40 feet Gillig Low Floor Advantage Diesel buses (5737, 5744, and 5746) branded in the FLASH scheme.

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Stations

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Four Corners station

There are approximately 45 stations proposed across the entire future network, with 12 stations currently operating on the US 29 routes. Each station includes a canopy, a seating area, and a fare payment machine that accepts SmarTrip cards along with traditional forms of payment, and a passenger information system that displays when the next bus is coming and a blue pylon mounted above the canopy that flashes when a bus is about to arrive.[citation needed]

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