Athens Transit will receive a federal grant of more than $9 million to fund operations and capital expenses for the coming year. This aid is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security — or CARES — Act passed by Congress in March. Of the $9 million, Athens Transit […]
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All Athens Transit services will be offered free of charge until April 7, as part of the local government’s response to COVID-19 (aka coronavirus). With UGA out of session, the bus is operating on a weekend schedule of nine routes, 7 days a week. It may be a reduced schedule, […]
What is fare-free transit? Like UGA, these systems don’t charge riders when they get on the bus and instead get their funding in other ways. There are over 100 cities around the world with fare-free public transportation systems. UGA Transit right here in Athens, Georgia hasn’t charged a fare for […]