Enjoy MTA’s FREE FARE DAY on FRIDAY, MAY 20 as MTA partners with BIKE WALK MACON to promote a more earth friendly, bikeable, walkable Macon-Bibb County.
BIKE WALK MACON is encouraging Maconites to park their car for one day and commute using FREE PUBLIC TRANSIT, courtesy of the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority, or by riding a bike, or walking to reduce air pollution, save money, and improve mental and physical health.
CAR-FREE DAY EVENTS• MTA’s FREE FARE DAY— FREE, UNLIMITED RIDES (fixed-route and paratransit) for all on Friday, May 20th.
• BAGELS & BIKES at Macon Bagels (470 Third Street) — Drop-in from 7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. when BIKE WALK MACON and fellow commuters share ideas for enhancing biking and walking in Macon-Bibb County and chat about the benefits of alternative transportation options.
• MACON CAR FREE DAY PLEDGE — Join the movement to go car-free and reduce your carbon emissions. Help BIKE WALK MACON reach their goal of 200 Maconites car-free on May 20th by signing the car-free pledge at www.bikewalkmacon.com/
Craig Ross, MTA’s president/CEO says, “MTA and BIKE WALK MACON are natural partners. We’re proud to join this initiative which helps our riders and people community-wide save money on gas during this challenging time. We say, TRY TRANSIT!”
Macon Car Free Day is a part of MACON BIKE WALK MONTH which encourages people of all ages and skill levels to experience the benefits of biking and walking across our city during the month of May.Macon Car Free Day is open to everyone.
For more information, visit www.bikewalkmacon.com/bikewalkmonth. Follow Bike Walk Macon’s Facebook page for more details. Questions? Contact Rachel Umana, executive director, at 478-335-1236 or rachel@bikewalkmacon.com.