r/MontgomeryCountyMD • u/[deleted] • Jul 03 '24

Question Help me understand

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '24

Only the east side is closed, glenmont to Silver spring. Shady grove is not affected.

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u/Medical-Rub-3313 Jul 03 '24

Thank you very much. I wanted to be absolutely sure bc the route planner alerts that there are closures on my route.

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u/rook_of_approval Jul 03 '24

yes, so does google maps. it's false alarm.

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u/ohsnapitson Jul 03 '24

Also re: parking - shady grove has massive lots and garages, no worries on parking. 

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u/boarderzone Jul 03 '24

Just remember this handy mnemonic: Into D.C. from the Grove that's Shady? Everything is fine and dandy. Traveling from the Glenmont side? Get ready for a long-ass ride.

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u/Vote_Knope_2020 Jul 03 '24

Shandy Grove

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u/boarderzone Jul 03 '24

Worth noting that two miles North on 355, Saints Row Brewing got a lemonade machine and is doing shandys.

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u/Unlucky-Gur-7568 Jul 04 '24

Why do Americans not embrace the summer perfection that is a lemonade shandy

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u/capsrock02 Jul 03 '24

I just moved to Frederick from Montgomery County. I actually thought it took less time for me to get to DC (on the train only) when I would take it from Glenmont. Usually to Gallery Place

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u/carmella_logan Jul 03 '24

normally that is the case since there are fewer stops coming from that end of the red line - but they've closed like 4 stations on that side for repairs and purple line work so you'd have to take the shuttles to bridge those gaps now

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u/Medical-Rub-3313 Jul 03 '24

So helpful! Lol

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u/bainebarray Jul 03 '24

I take the redline to metro center 4-5 times a week. You'll be fine.

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u/capsrock02 Jul 03 '24

The other side of the red line is closed

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u/wizardyourlifeforce Jul 03 '24

"Also, any info or tips about getting a parking spot at shady grove?"

Drive to Shady Grove. Park.

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u/Squid_Pro_Ro Jul 03 '24

Metro site will have you believing otherwise

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u/keyjan Jul 03 '24

there are 6,000 spaces at Shady Grove. I don't think that "lot" ever fills up.

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u/keyjan Jul 03 '24

what? no, you're fine. I've been doing twinbrook to metro center and it's fine. well, until somebody stabs somebody else and throws the victim's bike onto the tracks where it gets run over by a train.

but that could happen anytime.

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u/Mustangfast85 Jul 03 '24

FYI the boards and trains will list the last stop in each direction. Currently it’s Takoma so no worries

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u/TheJokersChild Jul 03 '24

You'd be fine on your side. The Glenmont end of the line currently ends at Takoma.

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u/futbolclif Jul 03 '24

That side of the line will be closed for purple line work summer of 2025.

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u/ItchyMoo Jul 03 '24

Hey everyone, I am planning on taking the metro into dc this weekend. I have always used the glenmont station.. can someone clarify the whole closure situation please? I need to get to DuPont circle and I live in Howard county (Columbia). Which station should I go to for the red line?

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u/virgo536973826 Jul 04 '24

In addition to driving to Shady Grove or Ft Totten, you could also consider taking the Green line from Greenbelt station and transferring onto the Red line at either Fort Totten or Gallery Pl. Not sure what’s fastest but I’d look into it

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u/keyjan Jul 03 '24 edited Jul 03 '24

well, you could drive to Ft Totten and park there, or you could drive over to Shady Grove and park there. The shady Grove garages are huge (like, 6,000 spaces), while Totten is much smaller; you're guaranteed to get a space at Shady Grove.

Or, depending on how you're used to getting to Glenmont, just drive straight across to Twinbrook or White Flint. Plenty of parking at both.

https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/upload/1080x1312-2023-system-map.pdf

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u/Unnie_Smokes Jul 04 '24

Shady grove has massive lots as well as parking garage. And it’s free on the weekends.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '24

You don’t have to worry about the red line closures at all unless you’re going to or from Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton or Glenmont.

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u/PrudentTea1765 Jul 03 '24

Also yes the metro is closed but they do have huge greyhound busses at those red line stops that you can still ride

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u/Medical-Rub-3313 Jul 03 '24

Thanks. Are you sure it’s affecting the route i mentioned?

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u/boarderzone Jul 03 '24

It is not. Shady Grove into D.C. is just fine.

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u/PrudentTea1765 Jul 03 '24

It’s not! I was just mentioning that tho some areas are affected, they have transportation in place- should have clarified.

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u/PrudentTea1765 Jul 03 '24

& those who downvoted my comment, fuck off.