Editor’s note—Sections 2-57, 31-9, 31-21, 31-31, 31-33, 31-46, 31-48, 31-51, 31-57, and 31-62 of the County Code, as amended by 2004 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 1, authorize the Council to set, by resolution adopted after a public hearing, all fees, charges, and fares for any transportation or transportation-related service or product provided by the Department.
Council Resolution No. 20-506
Subject: Setting Transportation Fees, Charges, and Fares
Action:
Transportation fares, fees, and charges in Resolution 20-167 are amended as described in Table 1. Effective dates for Traffic Management District charges have been updated. These changes become effective July 1, 2024.
TABLE 1: TRANSPORTATION FARES, FEES, AND CHARGES
I. Transit Fares*
Regular cash fare or token $1.00
Regular fare paid with SmarTrip $1.00
Federal employees and contractors during a partial or general shutdown,
upon presentation of a valid federal photo ID. This provision would
be in effect only if authorized by the County Executive. Free
VanGo Route 28 and Route 94 shuttle Free
Designated routes in Free-Wheeling Days promotion Free
Kids Ride Free Program Free
Give and Ride Program Free
Seniors Persons with Disabilities Persons with Disabilities Ride Free
Pro bus transfer - SmarTrip only) including Metrorail-to-Ride On
bus transfer - SmarTrip only) Free
MetroAccess – Certified and/or Conditional Customer with ID Free
MetroAccess – Companion of Certified and/or
Conditional Customer with ID Free
Children under age 5 Free
Ride On bus-to-bus transfer (SmarTrip only) Free
Ride On-to-MetroBus transfer (SmarTrip only) $1.00
MetroBus-to-Ride On transfer (SmarTrip only) Free
Metrorail-to-Ride On bus transfer with SmarTrip $0.50
MARC weekly, monthly, TLC passes transfer to Ride On Free
MTA Commuter Bus Pass transfer to Ride On Free
Ride On Monthly Pass $22.50
Youth SmarTrip Card Free
‘C’ Pass (for current County employees) Free
‘U’ Pass (for Montgomery College transportation fee-paying students) Free
Seniors and persons with disabilities with identification card Free
* For the purposes of this resolution, a person with disabilities not certified for Metro Access is treated the same as a senior.
II. Parking Fees (Note: No payment is required for motorcycles in spaces or areas where only motorcycle parking is permitted. No payment is required for any vehicle at all public parking spaces on Sundays and County holidays.)
A. Bethesda Parking Lot District
1. Meters on-street from 9 am to 10 pm, Monday through Saturday,
and in lots and garages from 7 am to 10 pm, Monday through Saturday.
a. Parking in spaces within right of way of public streets $3.25 or Less Per Hr.
b. Parking in spaces on a surface parking lot $2.00 or Less Per Hr.
c. Parking in spaces in a parking garage $1.75 or Less Per Hr.
2. All Gated Garages
Daily Maximum $22.50 Per Day
Lost Ticket $22.50 Per Day
3. A Garage Specific Monthly Access Card $195.00 or Less Per Month
4. Special Permits
a. Parking permit
Monthly Permit (PCS) $195.00 Per Month
Daily Parking Permit $22.50 Per Day
AM/PM Parking Permit $20.00 Per Month
AM/PM/Weekend Parking Permit $70.00 Per Month
b. Carpool Permits
2 Persons $107.00 Per Month
3 and 4 Persons $58.00 Per Month
5 or More Persons $15.00 Per Month
c. Townhouse Resident Permit $2.00 Per Month
5. Bethesda Library parking lot $1.00 Per Hour
B. Silver Spring Parking Lot District
1. Meters on-street from 9 am to 10 pm, Monday through Saturday, and
in lots and garages from 7 am to 10 pm, Monday through Saturday.
a. Parking in spaces within right of way of public streets $2.25 or Less Per Hr.
b. Parking in spaces on a surface parking lot $1.25 or Less Per Hr.
c. Parking in spaces in a parking garage $1.25 or Less Per Hr.
2. All Gated Garages
Daily Maximum $18.75 Per Day
Lost Ticket $18.75 Per Day
3. A Garage Specific Monthly Access Card $195.00 or less Per Month
4. Special Permits
a. Parking Permits
Monthly Permit (PCS) $132.00 or less Per Month
Daily Parking Permit $15.00 Per Day
AM/PM Permit $20.00 Per Month
AM/PM/Weekend Parking Permit $70.00 Per Month
b. Carpool Permits
2 Persons $87.00 Per Month
3 and 4 Persons $49.00 Per Month
5 or More Persons $11.00 Per Month
c. Townhouse Residential Permits $2.00 Per Month
d. Permit in Garages 9 and 16 for residents in the area bounded
by Blair Mill Road, Eastern Avenue and Georgia Avenue $95.00 Per Month
C. Wheaton Parking Lot District
1. Meters on-street from 9 am to 10 pm, Monday through Saturday,
and in lots and garages from 7 am to 10 pm, Monday through Saturday.
a. Parking in spaces within right of way of public streets $1.25 or Less Per Hr.
b. Parking in spaces on a surface parking lot $1.00 or Less Per Hr.
c. Parking in spaces in a parking garage $1.00 or Less Per Hr.
2. Special Permits
Monthly Permit (PCS) $132.00 or less Per Month
Townhouse Resident Permit $2.00 Per Month
AM/PM Parking Permit $20.00 Per Month
AM/PM/Weekend Parking Permit $70.00 Per Month
D. Area Outside Parking Lot Districts
1. Meters on-street and in lots not to exceed 7 am to 10 pm, seven days
Short-Term (First 4 hours) $2.00 or less Per Hour
Long-Term (More than 4 hours) $0.65 Per Hour
2. Special Permits
Parking Convenience Sticker $123.00 Per Month
E. Temporary Parking Meter Removal and Bagging
1. Temporary parking meter removal or re-installation $350 per meter
2. Parking Meter Bagging Fee related to construction activity $100 per meter for the first hour
plus $2 per meter per hour
for each additional hour
of meter bagging
III. Parking Fines and Other Charges (with County Code Section Citations)
A. Motor vehicles, traffic control and highways, generally
31-6(b)(2) Snow emergency – Parked in Right-of-Way $85.00
31-7 Unregistered vehicle/parking prohibited $60.00
31-8 Impeding traffic, threaten public safety $60.00
B. Parking regulations generally – on-street
31-11(b) Emergency/Temporary no parking sign $60.00
31-12 Violation of official sign (except residential permit parking) $60.00
31-12 Residential permit parking violation $50.00
31-13 Parking of vehicle – snow accumulation $60.00
31-14 Parking of heavy commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles,
or buses $75.00
31-16 Over 24 hours $60.00
31-17 Within 35 feet of intersection $60.00
31-18 Posted time limit $60.00
31-19 Obstructing driveways (within 5 feet) $60.00
31-20 No person will:
(a) Stop, stand or park a vehicle whether occupied or not:
(1) Impeding traffic $60.00
(2) On a sidewalk $60.00
(3) Within an intersection $60.00
(4) On a crosswalk $60.00
(5) Alongside street repair $60.00
(6) On bridge/ in tunnel $60.00
(7) On any highway ramp $60.00
(8) Official school board/Montgomery College sign $60.00
(9) Rush hour restriction $60.00
(10) Behind Official sign in Right-of-Way $60.00
(b) Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not,
except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger:
(1) within 15 feet of fire hydrant $60.00
(2) within 20 feet of painted crosswalk $60.00
(3) within 30 feet of traffic control signal/device $60.00
(4) at a firehouse entrance clearance $60.00
(5) at a No Standing sign $60.00
(6) double parking $60.00
(7) at a posted/marked fire lane $250.00
(8) in front of theaters, posted $60.00
(9) more than 12 inches from curb $60.00
(10) opposite the flow of traffic $60.00
(11) blocking another vehicle $60.00
(12) not within designated parking space $60.00
(13) at a posted bus stop $60.00
(14) at a posted taxi stand $60.00
(15) in a handicapped parking space $250.00
(c) Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily
for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or
unloading merchandise or passenger:
(1) within 50 feet of a railroad crossing $60.00
(2) at an official No Parking sign $60.00
C. Off-street public parking regulations
31-25 (a) No person shall park a vehicle on a public parking facility:
(1) in violation of an official sign $60.00
(2) in a No Parking zone $60.00
(3) not within a designated parking space $60.00
(4) in or on driving aisle/driveway/sidewalks $60.00
(5) at a bagged meter/temporary sign/barricade $60.00
(6) blocking another vehicle $60.00
(7) over 24 hours where not authorized $60.00
(8) vehicle unregistered/inoperative $60.00
(9) in violation front-in-only posted $60.00
(10) straddling marked parking spaces $60.00
(11) unattended/running $60.00
(12) impeding traffic $60.00
31-27 (b) Prohibited vehicle/weight/size/type $60.00
31-30(c) (c) Snow/ice emergency $60.00
D. Parking meters generally
31-35 Expired parking meter $45.00
31-36 Overtime parking at parking meter $50.00
31-37 More than 3 feet from parking meter $45.00
31-38 More than 1 vehicle in parking space except motorcycles $45.00
E. Administration, enforcement, penalties, and collection
31-62(c) Impoundment or immobilization fee $115.00
31-52(e) Fee for withholding the registration of a vehicle $10.00
31-57(a) First late penalty for failure to fully pay fine or appeal
citation within 15 days $25.00
31-59 Second late penalty for failure to fully pay the original
fine and penalties within 45 days of the original issuance
of the citation $25.00
F. Residential Parking Permits
31-48(h) Annual fee $20.00
IV. Transportation Management District (TMD) annual fees
In this section Gross Floor Area (GFA) is defined as described in Section 52-47 of the County Code.
A. Bethesda Transportation Management District
Commercial space occupied before July 1, 2006 where payment
of TMD fee was a condition of subdivision or optional
method approval $0.10/square foot GFA
Commercial space first occupied on or after July 1, 2006* $0.10/square foot GFA
B. Friendship Heights Transportation Management District
Commercial space occupied before July 1, 2006 where payment
of TMD fee was a condition of subdivision or optional
method approval $0.10/square foot GFA
Commercial space first occupied on or after July 1, 2006* $0.10/square foot GFA
C. North Bethesda Transportation Management District
Commercial space occupied before July 1, 2006 where payment
of TMD fee was a condition of subdivision or optional
method approval $0.10/square foot GFA
Commercial space first occupied on or after July 1, 2006* $0.10/square foot GFA
D. Silver Spring Transportation Management District
Commercial space occupied before July 1, 2006 where payment
of TMD fee was a condition of subdivision or optional
method approval $0.10/square foot GFA
Commercial space first occupied on or after July 1, 2006* $0.10/square foot GFA
E. Greater Shady Grove Transportation Management District
Commercial space occupied before July 1, 2011 where payment
of TMD fee was a condition of subdivision or optional
method approval $0.10/square foot GFA
Commercial space first occupied on or after July 1, 2011* $0.10/square foot GFA
F. White Oak Transportation Management District
Commercial space occupied before July 1, 2015 where payment
of TMD fee was a condition of subdivision or optional
method approval $0.10/square foot GFA
Commercial space first occupied on or after July 1, 2015* $0.10/square foot GFA
* Between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, 2.5 cents/sf GFA will be charged for each full quarter after a use and occupancy permit has been issued.
(Legislative History: Council Res. No. 20-506; Supersedes: Council Res. No. 20-167; which superseded Council Res. No. 19-1259; which superseded Council Res. No. 19-1070; which superseded Council Res. No. 19-997; which superseded Council Res. No. 19-856; which superseded Council Res. No. 19-441; which superseded Council Res. No. 19-115; which superseded Council Res. No. 19-37; which superseded Council Res. No. 18-1162; which superseded Council Res. No. 18-1129; which superseded Council Res. No. 18-808; which superseded Council Res. No. 18-547; which superseded Council Res. No. 18-489; which superseded Council Res. No. 18-128; which superseded Council Res. No. 17-1088; which superseded Council Res. No. 17-746; which superseded Council Res. No. 17-431; which superseded Council Res. No. 17-139; which superseded Council Res. No. 16-1410; which superseded Council Res. No. 16-1358, which superseded Council Res. No. 16-1214, which superseded Council Res. No. 16-1260, which superseded Council Res. No. 16-951, which superseded Council Res. No. 16-821, which superseded Council Res. No. 16-452, which superseded Council Res. No. 16-589, which superseded Council Res. No. 16-283, which superseded Council Res. Nos. 16-236 and 16-140, which superseded Council Res. No. 15-1730, which superseded Council Res. No. 15-1481, which superseded Council Res. No. 15-1326; which superseded Council Res. No. 15-789)
(Administrative History: Reg. No. 22-03 (Method 3) (which superseded Reg. No. 85-91); Reg. No. 20-03 (Method 3) (which superseded Reg. No. 92-92, which superseded Reg. No. 79-88); Reg. No. 8-03 (Method 3) (which superseded Reg. No. 30-95); Reg. No. 28-00 (Method 3) (which superseded Reg. No. 22-89); Reg. No. 28-01 (Method 3) (which superseded Reg. Nos. 8-95 and 12-96); Reg. No. 85-91 (Method 3) with a sunset date of July 1, 1993 (which superseded Reg. No. 23-89); Reg. No. 7-03 (Method 3); Reg. No. 1-92 (Method 3) (which superseded Reg. No. 77-88); Reg. No. 4-94 (Method 3) (which superseded Reg. Nos. 98-92 and 100-92); Reg. No. 4-04 (Method 3) (which superseded Reg. No. 26-01, which superseded Reg. No. 98-92, which superseded Reg. No. 12-92AM and 12-92); Orig. Dept.: Public Works and Transportation)