FREE BUS RIDES ON ELECTION DAY!!

A state law passed in 2014 requires transit providers to provide free rides on fixed-route service on Election Day this year.

The law also provides funding for agencies to cover the free rides. 

Free rides are available on the following services:

• Metro Transit buses

• All METRO Lines

• Northstar

• All Suburban providers

• Metropolitan Council buses.

NOTE: The free-ride offer is not available on Dial-A-Ride or Metro Mobility.

Free rides on buses will be available from the beginning to the end of the Nov. 4th service day (12:01AM to Midnight). Fare boxes on buses will have a cover placed over them that notes the customer of the free rides.

The bus overhead sign will read: "Vote Nov. 4"

Free rides on rail will be available from 3 a.m., November 4 through 3 a.m. November 5. Ticket vending machines will be disabled and the main screen will display the free ride message. Nov. 5. Rail card readers will either be disabled or will have a cover placed over them that notes the customer of the free rides.

Customers do not need to show or do anything to get a free ride this day.

A GREAT day to give transit a try AND get to the polls!