Augusta Transit offers free rides to vote on Election Day

If you need a ride to the polls, Augusta transit will provide free rides on Election Day.
Published: Nov. 4, 2024 at 10:33 AM EST
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Transit will offer free rides all day on any bus route for you to exercise your right to vote, conduct grocery shopping and attend medical appointments on Election Day.

All Augusta Transit buses accommodate persons with a disability who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Prepping for the polls? Here’s everything you need to know

As you prepare to vote on Tuesday, here’s everything you need to know before heading into the polls.

Early voting at the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building on Nov. 27, 2022, for the...

For persons with a disability who require additional assistance and door-to-door transit service please call 706-821-1819 to determine eligibility and arrange your transportation with Augusta Transit. Reservations must be received no later than Monday, November 4, by 5 p.m. Same-day reservations for travel on the same day will not be accepted.

For persons living in the Blythe and McBean communities, you can reserve a ride with Richmond Transit. Call 706-821-1497 to determine eligibility and arrange your transportation with Richmond Transit. Reservations must be received no later than Monday, November 4, by 5 p.m. Same-day reservations for travel on the same day will not be accepted.

Before you vote, check out the ballot topics in the CSRA

Besides the presidential race, here’s what’s on the ballot for some of our local counties.

Early voting at the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building.

To find a bus route near you, bus schedules, and which bus gets you to your destination call 706-821-1719 between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Augusta Transit is committed in its role to enhancing the quality of life for residents and visitors in Richmond County through the provision of sustainable and safe transit services.