Montgomery County Will Observe Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19

Montgomery County Government and related services will operate on a modified schedule for the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, June 19, with closures affecting County offices, libraries, courts, and recreation centers, while Ride On and Metro services will follow holiday schedules and ABS stores will remain open with limited hours.

Per the news release: “The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have holiday schedule and program changes for the observance of “Juneteenth” on Thursday, June 19. Schedule changes for the holiday celebrating Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19:

• County offices—Closed.
• MC 311— Closed.
• State offices and courts—Closed.
• State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations—Closed.
• Libraries— Closed.
• Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—All stores open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Department of Permitting Services—Closed.

• Ride On

  ,

  Ride On Flex

  and

  Ride On extRa

  —will operate on

  holiday schedule

• Flash—Will operate on

  holiday schedule

  for the Orange Route. The Blue Route will not be in service.

• MARC Train—R” schedule on all three lines. Penn Line Trains 455 (8:45 p.m. departure from Penn Station) and 454 (10:05 p.m. departure from Washington) will operate. Brunswick Line will be the “R,” not the “R+” schedule.  EPTA connecting bus service to West Virginia stations will be available from Train 875 at Brunswick.
• TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• TRiPS mobile commuter store—Closed.
• Metrorail—Will operate on a Saturday Holiday schedule with trains running from 7 a.m.-midnight.
• Metrobus—Will operate on a Saturday Supplemental schedule.
• Public parking garages, lots, curbside meters—Free.
• County-provided trash and recycling collections—No collections on Thursday, June 19. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with the final collections on Saturday, June 21.
• Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center— Entire facility is closed.
• Outdoor Pools—Open.
• Recreation, Senior and Indoor Aquatic Centers—Closed.
• For Montgomery Parks information, visit

  MontgomeryParks.org

  .

Additional information for Montgomery Parks facilities:

• Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices—Closed.
• Montgomery Parks Customer Service Office—Closed.”