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Middle and high school students at Arlington public schools will soon be able to ride Arlington Transit buses for free. The new free ride program will begin

Montgomery County's Ride On system will start collecting fares on August 1 for the first time in two years.

The pandemic has made Bike to Work Day a different affair this year. It’s still on for May 21, though, and Montgomery County, Maryland, will help make accommodations for would-be riders who are still telecommuting. A larger number of “pit stops” will be open around the county to pedaling commuters, and 15,000 free 20th-anniversary commemorative T-shirts will be handed out at those pit stops to riders who preregister. The county is encouraging telecommuters to “fake commute” by riding to a pit stop and picking up their shirt, before returning home and logging on to work. The pit stop...

Presidents Day Closings Around the County Here’s an overview of what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County this Presidents Day, Feb.15. County Offices – Closed Alcohol Beverages Services (ABS) – All stores open from noon-5 p.m. Recreation – Aquatics programs open for reservations as scheduled. All other recreation facilities remain closed for COVID-19 safety restrictions. Virtual programs will still run on the Montgomery County Recreation website. Montgomery Parks – For special programs, events and operating schedule, including campgrounds, ice rinks and tennis centers...

What’s open, what’s closed and what else is changing? WTOP has your back, as always. Public schools All public school districts in the WTOP listening area will be closed for Presidents Day. Students and teachers have the day off. Enjoy! Mail, package delivery Since the U.S. Postal Service follows a federal holiday structure, all of its buildings and shipping services will be closed for Presidents Day. UPSpickup and delivery services and UPS store locations will be open; note that SurePost and Mail Innovations packages in transit will need an extra business day for delivery. FedExwill a...