Free public transit returns again this summer. Here’s how to find rides in southern Colorado

Folks in Colorado Springs, Manitou, Widefield and Security can ride Mountain Metro Transit buses for free from June 1 through Aug. 31. Transit systems in Pueblo and Fountain will also participate. 

The free rides are part of a state-wide program to encourage the use of public transportation as a way to decrease pollution in the summer months. According to the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, last August the program reduced carbon dioxide output by 2,150 pounds. Ground-level ozone pollution is highest in summer, according to the state health department. 

A bill passed by state lawmakers last legislative session and again this year secured funding for the “Zero Fare for Better Air” initiative. 

Find more information and bus routes:

• Mountain Metro Transit
• Pueblo Transit
• City of Fountain Transit

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