The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is moving forward with plans to expand its Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system along Veirs Mill Road, connecting Rockville and Wheaton with 12 modern stations, faster bus service, and significant pedestrian safety improvements. The new route is expected to begin service in late 2028.
The Veirs Mill Road Flash route will run between Montgomery College in Rockville and the Wheaton Metro Station, with intermediate stops at Rockville Town Center, Edmonston Drive, Atlantic Avenue, Twinbrook Parkway, Aspen Hill Road, Robindale Drive, Randolph Road, Connecticut Avenue, Norris Drive, and University Boulevard. The route will provide connections to the Metrorail Red Line, MARC, Amtrak, and the Rock Creek Trail, improving access to employment centers, schools, neighborhoods, and other destinations.
Flash stations are designed to offer an experience similar to light rail, with covered waiting areas, real-time bus arrival displays, and near-level platforms that allow for faster boarding through multiple doors. Where possible, buses will operate in dedicated lanes to bypass traffic, while transit signal priority and queue jumps at select intersections will help reduce delays and improve reliability…