Silver Spring Transit Center to Open September 20

Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center in Silver Spring

Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center customer brochure

On Sunday, September 20, 2015, Metro will open the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center. This new transit center is located next to our Red Line Metrorail station and features more than 30 bus bays serving Metrobus, Montgomery County Ride-On, VanGo and the University of Maryland shuttle.

The fully ADA accessible Transit Center is three levels with a number of new customer amenities including real-time bus departure information, public restrooms, water fountains, escalators, bike racks/lockers, and enhanced neighborhood map displays. Kiss & Ride spaces will be available on Level 3, accessible from Bonifant Street.

Metrobus will serve customers on levels 1 and 2 at the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center.
SERVICE NOTE | On September 20, a number of bus stops located on Wayne Avenue, Dixon Avenue and Bonifant Street will be relocated into the Transit Center. Read our service advisory outlining these stop changes.

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The climate-controlled TRiPS Transit Store will provide in-person travel information and assistance, including:

• Sales and reloading of SmarTrip® cards, including Youth Cruiser, senior cards, and transit passes
• Regional bus and MARC rail timetables and transit system maps
• Pedestrian and bicycle information, maps and safety reflectors
• Carpool/vanpool assistance
• Other transportation and visitor resources

The TRiPS Transit Store will be located on Level 2 and be open weekdays, 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed weekends).

Get to the new Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center by:

• Metrorail Red Line, Silver Spring station
• MARC Commuter Rail, Brunswick Line
• Interim Metropolitan Branch Trail, a bike & hike trail connecting Silver Spring to Union Station in Washington, DC.
• Walking distance from all major Downtown Silver Spring attractions at 8404 Colesville Road

The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center is designed for integrated private transit oriented development, built by Montgomery County and operated by Metro.