What is fare-free bus service? Fare-free means that there are no fees for riders at all; anyone can get on and ride whenever they want. It’s that simple! Video from AthensPoliticsNerd.com Cities that provide fare-free transit include some far-off destinations such as Tallinn, capital of Estonia, and others much closer […]
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The ACC Mayor & Commission are set to vote on a program that will make Athens Transit buses free, year-round, for all Clarke County K-12 students at the August 2016 Voting Meeting. At the Agenda-Setting Session, Commissioner Sharyn Dickerson, District 1, brought up concerns that children couldn’t understand the value […]
Update: This item passed and Athens Transit is Fare-Free for all K-12 Clarke County students! In April, the ACC Commission approved allowing all students under 17 years of age to ride Athens Transit buses free for the summer of 2016. Athens for Everyone fully supported this idea and advocated for […]
Athens Transit’s grant proposal for 10 hybrid-engine buses was approved as part of the Go! Transit grant. Athens for Everyone members have been lobbying for hybrid engine buses for the Athens Transit system and is very pleased that this grant is being funded. UGA Transit was also approved for their grant proposal […]