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Park or drive in Metro’s temporary bus lanes, and you could face a fine

MoCo drivers who park or drive in temporary Metro bus lanes could face fines July 16, 2026 4:06 p.m. 4:12 p.m. Commuters have dealt with thepartial Red Line shutdownfor over a week, waiting in long lines for shuttle buses traveling between the North...

Dan Murphy • •1 min read
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Park or drive in Metro’s temporary bus lanes, and you could face a fine

MoCo drivers who park or drive in temporary Metro bus lanes could face fines

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Luke Lukert - WTOP

July 16, 2026 4:06 p.m. | Updated: July 16, 2026 4:12 p.m.

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    Commuters have dealt with the partial Red Line shutdown for over a week, waiting in long lines for shuttle buses traveling between the North Bethesda and Friendship Heights Stations.

    While it is costing Metro commuters time, drivers are paying if they are caught using the temporary bus lanes created for the shuttles on Rockville Pike and Wisconsin Avenue.

    Along Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, Maryland, drivers see meters covered in red bags with signs reading “bus lane” and “no stopping.” Parking signs have been temporarily covered, but underneath, a sign reading “If towed call 301-279-8000” remains visible.

    Read more on WTOP.com. This article was written by Bethesda Today’s partner WTOP News and republished with permission. Sign up for WTOP’s breaking news, traffic and weather alerts and emails today.

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    Originally published at Bethesdamagazine