Metro to provide fare-free rides on November 5th for General Election with Bus to Ballot
October 21, 2024
Metro will provide fare-free transit on Tuesday, November 5th during the General Election with the Bus to Ballot program.
Anyone can board a Metro bus or ORBT fare-free all day on Election Day. MOBY will also be fare-free for certified MOBY clients.
“Part of Metro’s mission is to connect people to places that matter, including the ballot box” said Daniel Lawse, Metro Board Chair. “Bus to Ballot helps ensure transportation is not a barrier for people to exercise this important right.”
This marks the seventh time Metro has offered Bus to Ballot, having provided free rides for the elections in 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, and earlier this year for the primary election.
“We take great pride in providing Metro’s essential services fare-free on Election Day. Bus to Ballot helps make sure people are able to participate in the democratic process,” said Metro CEO Lauren Cencic.
Click here for a map of Douglas County polling locations and Metro routes.
Riders can plan their trip and track their bus using MyRide OMA, which is available online and as a smartphone app.
Here are a few other ways riders can roll to the polls:
Heartland Bike Share, Omaha’s bike share provider, is offering $1 24-hour passes on Election Day (Promo code: VOTE24 on the BCycle app). Just download the BCycle app, add a 24-hour pass to your cart, enter the code, and check out. You can find locations of the docks to pick up or drop off a bike here.
Lime is offering a free ride to cast your ballot starting on October 29th with code VOTE2024
For more information on your polling place and voting information, please visit your respective Election Commission website:
