METRO Offers Free Rides To And From Polls For Houston Area Voters

HOUSTON, TX — Need a ride to the polls? Houston METRO is offering free rides to help Houstonians exercise their right to vote in the midterm general election on Tuesday.

You can ride at no charge on all METRORail, local buses, and METROLift paratransit services from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Official with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County offered free rides to the polls during the early voting period and will offer the same thing to Houstonians on election day.

To receive free rides, just inform bus operators and/or fare inspectors you are going to, or returning from, the polls.

Need customized directions? Map out your ride with the METRO TRIP app. Discover your route to any destination across the Houston region with a simple tap on your phone.

METRO's Customer Care team is also available to answer questions and provide trip planning information. Contact 713-635-4000 for more information.

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