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Texas Rides to the Polls

TEXAS RIDES TO THE POLLS Texas buses, taxis and rideshare services, in more than 20 communities, are offering free or discounted rides to and from polling locations. They are working independently, and generously, towards this important community service.

Texas appears to be mobilizing more rides and transit companies than any other state in the country.

A powerful informal network of Texans are mobilizing to inspire our citizens to do their civic duty while honoring the soldiers who have sacrificed to protect this core freedom.

For any community to have free rides to the polls it may not take much more than a few folks to make the request to their local Bus, Taxi and Rideshare companies.

“This service benefits everyone in the community; especially those who might not have the means of transportation to go vote. We are investing in our voters and therefore investing in the community, We want to recognize and reward participants with a free ride to exercise their right to vote,” - CORPUS CHRISTI REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, (CCTA)

FOR RIDERS Plan days ahead and double check info. Give yourself time if your poll is usually busy. Give yourself even more time if you have a special need.

Bring your voter registration card and a photo ID if you have one. If you don't have one, check a box on the form indicating why you don't and be given a ballot if you can identify yourself with non-photo identification that has to have your name and address on it. It's in this Handy Dandy Guide: http://lwvaustin.org/publications/HandyDandy-2016-TX-GE-new-voter-IDs%20(ATX)%20English.pdf

MASS TRANSIT SERVICES Here are the Texas groups offering free rides to the polls.

AUSTIN CAPMETRO Mariette Hummel | Communications Specialist 512.369.6253 [email protected] Rides Oct 24 and Nov 8.

CORPUS CHRISTI REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, (CCTA) Kelly Coughlin [email protected] 361-289-2712 Early voting from October 24 through November 4 can grab a free ride with a valid voter registration card.

DALLAS DART Customer Information: 214-979-1111 Free rides provided on Election Day Paratransit reservations can be made online or by phone. Fare is $3 cash, Personal Attendants ride for free. Paratransit Reservations: 214-515-7272; paratransit.

1 DART.org DART reduced fare* is $2.50 for a day pass and $1.25 for two hour pass. Reduced fare is only applicable if you have proper form of ID.

FT. WORTH -The T. Fort Worth Transportation Authority 817-215-8712 Shawn M. Donaghy - Chief Operating Officer and Vice President [email protected]

HOUSTON METROPOLITAN Free rides provided on Election Day and two weeks of early voting METRO is in the process of finalizing plans for offering free rides to the polls on the one Saturday of early voting, October 29th and on Election day, November 8th. Voters will need to show their voter registration card to board our buses and rail. They will be able to call our customer service line at 713-635-4000 for any questions. 713-739-4000 [email protected] Jerome Gray-Vice President & Senior Press Officer Direct line: 713-739-4011

SAN ANTONIO VIA Leroy Alloway [email protected] 210-362-2502 www.VIAinfo.net Free rides provided on Election Day. -email or phone number to provide online for voters who need a ride to the polls to call? Customer Service – 210.362.2020 can answer questions regarding our service and Ride VIA to Vote / for VIAtrans riders they will need to reserve a ride as they normally would -The “Ride VIA to Vote” initiative will provide complimentary public transportation throughout the VIA service area for customers presenting a valid voter registration card to the bus or van operator when boarding on Election Day. This includes regular bus service and VIAtrans paratransit service. Registered VIAtrans customers must schedule their trip in accordance with VIAtrans policies and procedures.

SAN MARCOS - CARTS - Capital Area Rural Transportation System 512-478-7433 www.ridecarts.com Reduced fares on Election Day. The cost to travel in the county on the interurban is $2. On the THE BUS (San Marcos Municipal Bus Route) it is $1 one way. No reservation is required except if you are using the country bus. Contact: 512-478-7433 Counties covered: Bastrop, Caldwell, Lee, Burnet, Fayette, Travis, Blanco, Hays, Williamson

ALAMO REGIONAL TRANSIT, ART 832-487-9273 Possibly has free rides on Election Day. Wheelchair accessible. It is a $2 fee for in town transit. Monday-Friday 7 AM to 6 PM. Must schedule ride 24 hours in advance. Counties Covered: Medina, Kerr, Kendall, Karnes, Comal, Atascosa, Guadalupe, Gillespie, Frio, Fannin,Wilson

HARRIS COUNTY RIDES 713-368-RIDE (7433) For people for whom public transportation is either unavailable or inaccessible. A curb-to-curb subsidized program that allows eligible customers and participating agencies to purchase transportation services at a significant discount. The customer/agency pays 50% of the total trip cost.

2 TAXI SERVICES YELLOW CAB: Edward K. Kargbo-President & CMO (O) 512-434-7781 : (C) 512-784-3239 [email protected] www.yellowcabaustin.com *AUSTIN Yellow Cab: Debbie Taylor [email protected] *HOUSTON Yellow Cab: Melissa McGehee [email protected] SAN ANTONIO. Yellow Cab: Kenny Chiem [email protected] GALVESTON Yellow Cab PASADENA. Yellow Cab

POLITICAL PARTIES Call local political party offices or candidates directly, if you want to offer rides or need a ride.

TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATS 512-472-8683, Carisa Lopez

TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY 512-478-9800, Crystal Kay Perkins, Executive Director, Texas Democrats [email protected]

LIBERTARIAN Dr. Gil Robinson, [email protected] , State Director

REPUBLICAN Michael Morris, [email protected]

RIDESHARE AUSTIN - RIDE/AUSTIN Ride/Austin will collect the contacts for Volunteer drivers and share these with the political parties. Joe Deshotel [email protected]

AUSTIN - SCOOPME Wayne Turner [email protected] **Free rides

CORPUS CHRISTI - TRIDE Free rides to polls on Election Day and two week early voting period www.ridetride.com We will post a link on our homepage that allows them to schedule their ride. 855-944-TRIDE, Blake Litton, [email protected], mack.parks@tride- rideshare.mail.intercom.io

TEXAS - UBER (TX not Austin) http://www.voterdrive.us Uber has a new program, Voterdrive, that allows people to receive and offer subsidized rides to the polls, only on election day. Available many places in Texas, except Austin.

3 VOTERDRIVE provide voters with a free ride to and from their polling location (up to $10 per ride) by requesting and scheduling a ride through the VoterDrive.us website. Available in Houston, Lubbock, Midland, San Antonio, Abilene, Amarillo, Beaumont, Killeen, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Waco, El Paso, Tyler

CARPOOL2VOTE PHONE APP (Only Android at this time) This is a smartphone application to help connect people offering rides to the polls with people who need a ride. http://womenvotes.org

”DRIVE A SENIOR” SERVICES Serves Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Elgin. We provide free transportation to our senior clients who requested a ride to the polls. Serita Lacasse, Executive Director, [email protected] www.Driveasenior.net (Local News) www.Driveasenior.org ( Regional Information) -ELGIN: Elgin does provide transportation to the polls to enrolled clients as long as it's setup in advance. Erin Heine, Executive Director,Drive a Senior ~ Elgin, 512.281.6065 PO Box 1368 Elgin, TX 78621 www.driveasenior.org -NORTHWEST AUSTIN Drive a Senior Northwest ( www.driveasenior northwest.org ) provides rides anywhere a registered client requests, but need a 1-week notice to put it on our schedule (all our clients know this and many have already scheduled their ride to vote). If someone needs a ride who is not a client, we would have to have at least a week to get them signed up, then another week for the ride request...and they need to fit our qualifications (age 60 or over, live in our service area, mobile - not in a wheelchair) to get that process started. Carla Young, Executive Director, Drive a Senior Northwest - a Faith in Action Program 10633 Lake Creek Parkway Austin 78750 512-250-5021 [email protected]

MY RIDE DALLAS Many older adults and people with disabilities find it hard to travel to work, to doctor’s appointments, or to visit friends. At MY RIDE Dallas we want you to stay mobile and continue living a full, rich life. MY RIDE keeps you mobile. Let MY RIDE connect you to the transportation you need and keep you moving around town. MY RIDE offers: One phone number: (972) 855-8084 Call us and let one of our staff help find you the best transportation for your situation. One email: [email protected] Email us to ask any questions about your personal transportation options.

DISABILITY RIDES If you are a person who requires transportation assistance to your polling place and you have a disability, it is encouraged for you to use your usual means of transportation. Most urban transit systems have their version of a paratransit system. Contact your local paratransit and make a reservation ahead of time for a ride to your polling site. If you are in a more rural setting, there are several agencies and transportation services in the below stated list that may be of assistance to you. Most of these services will cost a small fee or may be covered by Medicaid. It is encouraged to contact these companies and reserve a ride as well. If there are rideshares in your area (Uber, Lyft, etc.) this could be another transportation option, but it is strongly suggested to call ahead and see if they have accessible cars if that is something you require. Cab companies are required to be ADA compliant.

4 Also consider contacting your local independent living center to see if they have some resources to offer. You may also consider dialing 411 and asking the operator if there are transportation resources in your area. If you should experience any kind of discrimination when trying to get transportation assistance, or if someone will only offer you a ride if you vote for a particular candidate please contact the Disability Rights Texas Voter Hotline at 1-888-796-VOTE (8683). DISABILITY INFORMATION COURTESY OF Molly Broadway, LMSW Training and Technical Specialist for Voting Rights, Disability Rights Texas | 512.407.2725 direct | 512.454.4816 main | [email protected]

With general questions, additions and corrections about this voting service contact: Paul Silver [email protected] .

For the most recent update of this information go to: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M6DqxjWM5nglALz9p4lusiJT3InPYAgTAjQQ5BLK7j4/edit? usp=drive_web

Election Day Public Transportation

East Texas Council of Government - Go Bus Contact: 1-800-510-3371 $8 round trip available must call in advance *Wheel chair accessible Counties Covered: Anderson Henderson Smith Camp Marion Upshaw Cherokee Panola Van Zandt Gregg Rains Wood Harrison Rusk

West Texas Opportunities Permian Basin Rural Transit District Contact: 1-800-245-9028 *1-432-729-1992 **1-432-345-2421 If you have been approved by a state or federal program (Medicaid, veterans administration, DARS) contact them first. • Hours: 8am - 5pm; local same day; call in advance. Most local $1 for 5 miles, .50cents for senior citizens or disabled individual. First timers will provide: Name, address, DOB, • Fare schedule link: www.gowts.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page_id=5019 Counties Covered: Andrews Ector Martin Reeves Burden Gaines Midland **Terrell *Brewster Glasscock Pecos Upton Crane Howard *Presido Ward *Culbertson *Hudspeth Loving Winkler Dawson *Jeff Davis

Brazos Transit District

5 Contact: 1-800-272-0039 (Dispatcher) 979-778-4480 1-800-735-2989 Schedule at least 1 day in advance providing: name, phone #, pick-up address, date, arrival at destination, also make known if you will need a wheel chair accommodation. • 1 way fare paid each time, exact change necessary; $3.50 each way Counties covered: City of Lufkin Grimes Madison San Jacinto City of Nacogdoches Houston Montgomery Trinity Brazos Leon Polk Walker Burleson Liberty Robertson Washington

Rural Transit District - Rural Economic Assistance League Contact: Rides offered to general public; wheel chair accessible. Requires at least 24 hour advanced notice. Fee depends, typically $1 local one way. Counties Covered: Aransas Jim Hoss Live Oak Bee Jim Wells Nueces Brooks Kennedy San Patricio Duval Kleberg

SHARP Lines Rural Public Transportation (Rolling Plains Management Company) Contact: 1-800-633-0852 [email protected] Rides to other counties $10 round trip. Wheel chair accessible. Must call 24-48 hours in advance to schedule. Counties covered: Archer Foard rural Wichita (medical only) Baylor Hardeman Young Cottle Jack

Panhandle Transit District Contact: 1-800-676-4727 Monday through Friday. There is no reduction for the elderly or people with disabilities. The transportation is wheel chair accessible. $2 for in town travel. 25 cents a mile for travel in an out of rural regions. Must schedule trips in advance. Counties covered: Armstrong Deaf Smith Hutchinson rural Potter Briscoe Donley Lipscomb Randell Carson Gray Moore Roberts Castro Hall Ochiltree Sherman Childress Hansford Oldham Swisher Collingsworth Hartley Parmer Wheeler Dallam Hemphill

Alamo Regional Transit Contact: 1-866-889-7433 210-362-5210 Medicaid Recipients: 877-633-8747

6 May reserve up to 30 days in advance up to noon the day prior. Pick-up at agreed location, must schedule a return trip. Must register prior to making reservation. Local: $2 one way trip Same county: $6 Out of county: $8 Counties covered: Atascosa Gillespie Kerr Bexar Bandera Guadalupe Medina Comal Karnes McMullen Frio Kendall Wilson

Colorado Valley Transit District Contact: 1-800-548-1068 or 979-732-6281 Must make reservation at least 24 hours in advance. Wheelchair accessible. First time riders must register. Senior citizens ride for “free” with donations accepted, must register with the Dispatcher. Fares: LOOP (Inner City Loop)-$1 one way; LINK (Inter County Trip)-$2 one way; county to county-$5 one way *Free rides every election Counties covered: Austin Colorado Whaler Wharton

SPARTAN - South Plains Community Action Agency Contact: 1-800-462-8747 or 806-894-3800 Must make reservation at least 1 day in advance, wheel- chair accessible. $1 each way local See website for each county fair https://spartanpublictransit.com/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=113 Counties covered: Bailey Garza Lamb Motley Cochran Hockley rural Lubbock Scurry Crosby Hale Lynn Terry Floyd King County Mitchell Yoakum Dickens

CARTS - Capital Area Rural Transportation System Contact: 512-478-7433 www.ridecarts.com They do have reduced fares on Election Day. The cost to travel in the county on the interurban is $2. On the THE BUS (San Marcos Municipal Bus Route) it is $1 one way. No reservation is required except if you are using the country bus. All buses are wheelchair accessible. Counties covered: Bastrop Caldwell Lee Burnet Fayette Travis Blanco Hays Williamson

Hill Country Transit District Contact: 254-933-3700 or 1-800-791-9601 (ext. 5009 urban, ext. 5005 rural)

7 Door to door service, must register if first time user. $1 one way, $2 round trip if in system. Wheel chair accessible. Same day service, 24 hour notice for large groups. Operation hours: 7am - 4pm Rural Counties Covered: Coryell Llano Mills Hamilton Mason rural Bell County Lampasas Milam San Saba *Rural county fares: 0-10 miles ($1); 11-25 miles ($3); 26-50 miles ($6); 51-75 miles ($9); 76-100 miles ($12) Urban Counties Covered: Killeen Urban Division: Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Killeen Temple Urban Division: Belton, Temple *Urban county fares: Regular base fare ($1); Age 60+ ($.50, requires certification card from transit sys); Medicare ($.50, requires certification card from transit sys); People with disabilities ($.50, requires certification card from transit sys);

VIA Metropolitan Transit (Must make an open records request) Contact: 210-299-5972 They do provide Free rides on Election Day. You do not have to schedule a ride. Counties Covered: Bexar County

Heart of Texas Rural Transit District Contact 254-292-1800 They do not provide any discounts. It is wheelchair accessible. It runs Monday through Friday. The cost of a one way ticket in the county is $1 and $2 between counties. You must schedule your pickup in advance Counties covered: Bosque Hill Falls Limestone Freestone McLennan

Ark-Tex Council of Governments (TRAX) Contact 1-866-575-9014 Reservations: Bowie, Cass & Morris counties (903-255-3530; 866-575-9014); Franklin county (903-572-3670); Titus county (903-572-3670); Delta, Hopkins, Lamar & Red River counties (903-739-2444; 903-739-2445) Call 48 hours in advance, accommodations for special need passengers. Wheel chair lifts available upon request. Must register in advance, usually $1 local rides. Intercity and rural. Counties covered: Bowie Franklin Morris Cass Hopkins Red River Delta Lamar Titus Not intercity: Nash, Texarkana, or Wake Village

Gulf Coast Center Connect Transit (a service provided by Gulf Coast Center MHMR) Contact: 1-800-266-2320 or 409-945-0820 http://gulfcoastcenter.org/services/connect-transportation/ Mon - Fri: 6am - 6pm, Saturday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; must make a reservation. Cost is $1 per person per trip. They now provide paratransit services. You must register to use this service. The paratransit cost $2 per person per trip. The League City park service has increased to $4 per trip. Counties covered: Brazoria Galveston County

TAPS (Texoma Area Paratransit System) Contact: 844-603-6048

8 Does not provide free or reduced rides. Runs 6 AM to 6 PM. For people with disabilities or who are 65+ yrs. old, in-town fare can range from $1-$2. For more fare information, visit http://taspbus.com/fares . It is wheel chair accessible. Must book as early as two weeks in advance but no later than 2 business days in advance. Counties Covered: Wise Montague Fannin Cooke Grayson Clay

ART Contact 832-487-9273 Possibly has free rides on Election Day. Wheelchair accessible. It is a $2 fee for in town transit. Monday-Friday 7 AM to 6 PM. Must schedule ride 24 hours in advance. Counties Covered: Medina Kerr Kendall Karnes Comal Atascosa Guadalupe Gillespie Frio Fannin Wilson

Rio Metro Transit Contact 866-795-7245 Does not provide free or reduced rides for elections. Runs Monday through Saturday 6 AM- 8 PM. $1 fares for transport. Wheelchair accessible. Must schedule ride 24 hours in advance.

Willacy Hidalgo Cameron

El Metro Contact: 956-795-2280 EL LIFT (paratransit): 956-795-2290 Does not provide free or reduced rides on Election Day. It is wheelchair accessible. Runs Monday through Saturday 5:45 AM- 8:00 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM- 6:45 PM. $2 rounds trip for demand services. You must call one day in advance before 3:00 PM Fare prices: Adults ($1.50); Students with valid ID ($1.25); Sr. Citizens 62 yrs. + ($.35, peak hrs.); Sr. Citizens 62 yrs. + ($.25, off peak hrs.); Disabled ($.35, peak hrs.); Disabled ($.25, off peak hrs.); Elderly persons, Persons with disabilities, Medicare Cardholders ($.75); Transfers ($.25) Area Covered: City of Laredo

Victoria Transit (Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission) Contact 361-578-8775 Does not have free or reduced rides for Election Day. They are wheelchair accessible. Paratransit and other fixed routes are available Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 PM. Bus fare: $1.50 one way; $3 round trip. Must schedule pickup 24 hours in advance. Area Covered: City of Victoria

City of Del Rio Mobility Impaired Transportation Contact: 830-774-8690 Doesn’t have free or reduced fare for Election Day. Wheelchair accessible. Monday-Saturday 6 AM- 6 PM; Fixed route available Monday-Friday, 8 AM- 5 PM. 55 yrs. or older & people with disabilities ($1.50 per trip); General public ($2.50 per trip). To schedule an appointment, you must call one day before by 3:00 PM. Counties Covered: Vel Verde

Abilene City Link

9 Contact: (325) 676-6287 x.2 TTY: 1-800-736-2989 They do not provide free or reduced rides on Election Day. Wheelchair accessible. Monday-Saturday 6:15 AM- 6:15 PM; No service on Sundays. Adult fare ($1.25 per ride); people with disabilities ($.40 cents per ride). Paratransit must schedule 24 hours in advance. Both paratransit and fixed route service available. * Persons with disabilities must provide evidence of their disability from a licensed physician or a local social service agency representative. Identification cards can also be purchased through CityLink Transit. There is a $2.00 charge for the identification card. Areas Covered: City of Abilene

City And Rural Rides (CARR) Central Texas Rural District Contact: 1-800-710-2277 TTY: 1-800-75-2989 They do not provide free or reduced rides on Election Day. Wheel chair accessible. Monday- Friday 8:00- 5:00 PM. Fare prices: 1-5 miles ($1), 6-10 miles ($2), 11-15 miles ($3), 16-20 miles ($4), 21-25 miles ($5), 26-30 miles ($6), 31-35 miles ($7), 41-45 miles ($8), 46-50 ($9), etc.. You must schedule 2 business days in advance by 5 PM. Counties Covered: Stephens Shackelford Runnels Eastland Comanche rural Taylor Nolan Callahan Brown Erath Coleman

Concho Valley and Thunderbird Rural Transit Contact: (325) 947-8729 Wheelchair accessible. Monday through Friday 6:30AM-6:30PM and on Saturdays 7:30AM-6:30 PM. 24 hours notice for demand pickup. Paratransit fares are $2 for One Way cost and $4 for Round Trip cost. Fare information for Thunderbird Rural Transit can be found at http://www.cvtd.org/thunderbird-rural-routes.php . Counties Covered: Tom Green Sutton Sterling Schleicher Reagan Menard McCulloch Kimble Irion Crockett Concho Coke

Cities Covered: Bronte Robert Lee Eden Ozona Mertzon Junction Brady Menard Big Lake Eldorado Sterling City

PTS (Public Transit Service) Contact: 866-521-1391 ext. 2 They do not provide free or reduced rides on Election Day. It is wheelchair accessible. Monday through Friday 8AM-5PM. There is no flat rate for travel, all based on distance. Schedule trip in advance because seats fill up quickly. If using Paratransit services, inform staff that ADA/wheelchair accessibility is needed. Attendants can ride for free with verification. Counties Covered: Parker Palo Pinto Jack

SETT (South East Texas Transit) Contact: (409) 899-8444 They do not provide free reduced rides on Election Day. It is wheel chair accessible Monday-Friday 7AM-4PM. Fares range from $1-$2.50 . Must schedule 24 hours in advance. For more detailed information on service areas and fares, visit http://www.setrpc.org/ter/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=20 Counties Covered: Orange Hardin rural western Jefferson

CTS (Community Transit Service)

10 Contact: 800-834-1924 903-872-2405 They will not provide free or reduced rides to the polls on Election Day. Wheelchair accessible. Monday- Saturday 5:00 AM- 5:30 PM. $5 dollars each way for travel within the county. Must schedule 2 days in advance; call between 8 AM and 4 PM. Counties Covered: Navarro Ellis

REAL Transit (Rural Economic Assistance League) Contact: 800-634-8082 contact info: http://realinc.org/transportation.php Do not provide free or reduces rides on Election Day. Wheel chair accessible. Everyday 8AM-5PM. Fee is based on where you live there is no flat rate. A fee is charged for each seat. Must book 24 hours in advance. Transportation provided to areas on listed days: Corpus Christi on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; Service to Kingsville every Monday and Friday; Everyday service to Falfurrias, San Diego, Premont and Orange Grove; Everyday service within Alice, TX. Counties Covered: Nueces Jim Wells Brooks San Patricio Bee Kleberg

Paisano Express Contact: (361) 595-8574 Does not provide free or reduced fares to the polls. Wheelchair accessible. Transportation only 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday?); Corpus Christi trips only on Tuesday and Thursday. Base Fare between $2.00 and $8.50 based on where you live. Must schedule 24 hours in advance Counties Covered: Kleberg Kennedy

STAR Contact: 877-631-5278 Does not provide free or reduce fare to the polls on Election Day. Wheelchair accessible. Monday-Friday 6AM- 6PM. Visit www.startransit.org/how-to-ride/fares for more fare information. Must schedule rides at least 24 hours in advance. Reservation calls need to be made Monday-Friday, 8 AM- 4 PM. Counties Covered: Kaufman Rockwall Cities Covered: Balch Springs Seagoville Mesquite

Cletran (City County Transportation) Contact: 817-641-1800 or 866-913-1800 (Monday-Friday, 7 AM -6 PM) They will not be providing free or reduced rides on Election Day. Wheelchair Accessible. Hours of operation- Cleburn (5 AM-8 PM, M-F; SAT 8 AM-5PM); Burleson (8 AM-5 PM, M-F); Johnson County (6 AM-6 PM, M-F). Travel ranges from $3- $15 depending on where you are coming from. Have to schedule ride within seven business days of pickup. County Covered: Johnson

TTS Contact 214-778-0800 Erath Hood

Sun Metro

11 Contact: 915-212-3333 LIFT scheduling: 915-212-0100 Does not provide free or reduced rides on Election Day. Wheelchair accessible. $1.50 a ride, .30 cents for people with disabilities but will have to pay a 2.50 lift fare if they are in a wheel chair. A Medicare Card or physician's certificate of disability is needed for a reduced-fare Sun Metro ID card. These IDs may be obtained at designated locations. LIFT reservation line is open M-F, 8 AM-8 PM; Sat., Sun., Major holidays, 7 AM- 7 PM. No same day reservations. May schedule an appointment up to two weeks in advance or one day in advance. Area Covered: City of El Paso

DCTA (Denton County Transportation Authority) Contact: 940-243-0077 https://www.dcta.net/ They will not be providing free or reduced rides to the polls on Election Day. Wheelchair accessible. Monday- Friday 5AM-7Pm Saturday 8AM- 4PM. Non-discount day pass is $2.50. ACCESS program (paratransit) is $3 for one-way fare; reservations can be made 7 days in advance, but no later than 1 day in advance. Areas covered: CONNECT- City of Lewisville and Denton ACCESS – City of Denton, Lewisville, and Highland Village DCTA – City of Denton

DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) Contact: 214-979-1111 Paratransit Reservations: 214-515-7272 paratransit.DART.org Does not provide free or reduced rides on Election Day. Wheelchair accessible. Monday- Friday 6AM-8PM DART reduced fare* is $2.50 for a day pass and $1.25 for two hour pass. Non-reduced fare is $5 for day pass. Paratransit reservations can be made online or by phone. Fare is $3 cash, Personal Attendants ride for free. Rail and other transportation service information can be found at www.dart.org/riding.asp *Reduced fare is only applicable if you have proper form of ID. Areas Covered: Addison Garland Rowlett Carrollton Glenn Heights Plano Cockrell Hill Highland Park University Park Dallas Irving Farmers Branch Richardson

McLennan County Rural Transportation Contact: 254-750-1620 1-877-875-7433 All general public in McLennan County outside of the urbanized area are eligible for transportation. Trips must be scheduled in advance based upon availability. Client pays a $3 (in county) to $5 (adjacent county and same day one way) fare for each trip when vehicle arrives. Hours: M-F (5:15 AM – 7:15PM); Sat. (6:15 AM- 8:15 PM). County Covered: McLennan

Waco Transit System Contact: (254) 750-1620 Fixed route hours are Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. until 7 p.m.; Saturdays from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. Non- discounted, one way fare is $1.50; Senior citizen/Disability/Medicare Card Holder far is $.50 per ride (must have transit ID for this discount). Area Covered: City of Waco

No transportation at all

12 Zavala La Salle Zapata Kinney Hunt Fisher Starr Refugio Maverick Hudspeth Edwards Somervell Dimmit Culberson Chambers Real Uvalde

A list of transit companies in Texas http://www.apta.com/resources/links/unitedstates/Pages/TexasTransitLinks.aspx#a76

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