Head to the polls with Metro, TANK and local organizations.

Public transportation, local organizations and businesses are helping people get to the polls on Election Day, free or at a discounted rate.

Access to transportation, especially the availability of a car for households, has a significant impact on voter turnout, according to Harvard Study 2021. In the 2018 general election in Michigan, only 36% of people without a car voted, compared to 66% of people with a car.

Harvard researchers say placing more polling places in walkable areas, expanding access to absentee voting, and improving the reliability and speed of public transportation could eliminate barriers to voting for people who don’t own cars.

Free rides on Election Day can also encourage civic participation.

TANK and Metro are offering free bus rides all day on November 5th.

“We are very proud to be eliminating transportation barriers by providing free rides on Election Day, making it easier for all Hamilton County residents to access the polls and participate in the democratic process,” said Brandi Jones, Metro’s director of public relations and marketing, in a statement. message. news release.

Here are options in Greater Cincinnati that offer rides to the polls:

Free options

Metro: All Metro fixed routes, paratransit access and MetroNow! On-demand rides are free on Tuesday. Check online bus scheduleor use Transit application to plan your trip.
TANK: On Tuesdays, travel on TANK buses is free. Check online bus scheduleor use Transit application to plan your trip.
Voting fee: Charge The Vote, a nonpartisan initiative, connects electric vehicle owners with people who need a ride to the polls in Ohio, Kentucky and several other states. It is organized by EVHybridNoire, a national non-profit organization advocating for equality in electric mobility. To sign up for a ride or become a driver, visit chargethevote.org.
Collaboration between Greater Cincinnati Voters and Rideshare2VoteAWARE: The two organizations are partnering to provide free round-trip transportation for voters in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. They have vans that are wheelchair accessible. Call 888-858-3421 or visit cincyvotes.org to plan or register for a trip.
Lime scooters: People can get free trip for elections on Lime Scooter using the code VOTE2024. Offer available from now until November 5th.

Discounted options

Uber and Lift: Both car sharing services are offering 50% off (up to $10) on rides to the polls on Election Day. Uber users can gain access to the deal via the “Go to Vote” tile in the app. Lyft users can pre-load the code VOTE24 into the app to get a discount.