Capital Metro to Offer Free Rides on Election Day

Now you have one less excuse why you can't vote

By Lee Nichols, 10:19AM, Wed. Oct. 29, 2008

Voters, get on board (photo by John Anderson)

Press release from Capital Metro:

Austin, Texas, October 29, 2008 – Central Texans will have an easy option for getting to the polls on Election Day. Capital Metro will offer free rides on all bus routes on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Destination signs on buses will include a message about free rides as a reminder to passengers.

Customers can plan their route to the polls by using Capital Metro’s online trip planner at www.capmetro.org, or by calling (512) 474-1200.

Capital MetroAccess (formerly Special Transit Service) for passengers with disabilities will offer free rides for all trips to or from polling locations.

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