TAMPA, Fla. — Many public transportation services in the Tampa Bay area are offering free transportation on Election Day to help increase voter turnout. Below is a list of which counties are offering free services.
- HART
- Free rides for voters on all HART services by showing their valid Voter Information Card on Nov. 5, 2024.
- PSTA
- All voters will receive free rides on Nov. 5, 2024, if the rider presents a Voter Registration Card, shows the driver an "I voted" sticker, or tells the driver they are going to vote at a Pinellas County precinct.
- The Bus
- Hernando County voters can ride for free with their Voter Registration Card on Nov. 5, 2024.
- GoPasco
- Pasco County voters can ride for free with a valid Voter Information Card on Nov. 5, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Citrus County Transit
- Citrus County Transit will provide free rides to voters on Nov. 5, 2024.
- Breeze Sarasota
- All Breeze routes and Breeze Plus paratransit fees will be waived on Nov. 5, 2024. Breeze OnDemand riders can use the code "Vote2024" for a free ride to and from their polling location.
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