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Release Date: October 29,2019

METRO Regional Transit Authority to offer free fares on Election Day and Veteran’s Day

METRO RTA will have two free fare days in November: on Election Day and on Veteran’s Day. Free rides will be valid on all services on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, and Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

“We want to make it easy for everyone to get to the polls and we encourage people to take advantage of this opportunity to let their voice be heard,” said METRO Executive Director Dawn Distler. “In turn, we thank our Veterans and their families for the sacrifices they’ve made resulting in the freedoms we enjoy.”

For route information, call 330-762-0341 or visit akronmetro.org. Passengers can also plan their trip using Google Transit.

METRO RTA is the public transportation provider in Summit County. METRO enhances the quality of life for our community by providing innovative transportation solutions that are safe, dependable, cost-effective and customer-focused, now and into the future.