Free rides offered for Kansas Mobility Week including Election Day

OCCK Transportation is offering free rides on Election Day, Nov. 4, as part of Kansas Mobility Week.

The free rides will be available on Salina CityGo, regional paratransit, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, 81 Connection and KanConnect, according to a community announcement. However, OCCK OnDemand services in Salina are not included.

Kansas Mobility Week, which runs from Nov. 2-8, is a statewide initiative aimed at promoting efficient and safe transportation choices. Public transportation providers, mobility managers, the Kansas Department of Transportation and other partners will host events throughout the week to encourage the use of multimodal transportation options and introduce new initiatives and policies.

OCCK normally offers free rides on Election Day each year to help increase voter turnout.

“We are excited to provide free rides again for Election Day and as a way to celebrate Mobility Week,” said Trell Grinter, transportation director for OCCK. “It’s a great opportunity for people to experience public transit and increase their mobility choices.”

For more information about OCCK, visit occk.com. For more information about CityGo and OCCK Transportation, visit salinacitygo.com or contact the OCCK Transportation Center at 785-826-1583.

More information on how to participate in this year’s Mobility Week is available at ksrides.org/mobility-week.

More information about the state’s Mobility Managers can be found at ksrides.org/our-team.

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