IT'S NO FARE!

Each week in August, you ride a different route free! METRO picks the route and you ride free*. Sounds fair, right? Actually, it’s NO fare!

*Some restrictions apply, of course

Local radio station WKDD 98.1 will host a live radio remote to kick off each free fare week. Come to the live radio broadcast to learn about that week’s free route and take a spin on WKDD's Prize Wheel!  To sweeten the deal, pick up some free ice cream courtesy of Jingle Brothers, while supplies last.

Read on for dates and routes.

Click the routes below for schedule PDF files!!

August 1st – August 7th
Free Route:        The Downtown Loop
WKDD Remote:  Monday, August 2nd, 12:00 pm to 2 pm @ The Akron Zoo 500 Edgewood Ave.
*The Downtown Loop runs Wednesday through Sunday.

August 8th  – August 14th
Free Route:        Route #59 Chapel Hill Circulator
WKDD Remote:  Monday, August 9th, 12:00 pm to 2 pm @ Regal Cinemas Independence 10 – 1210 Independence Ave.                                       

August 15th  – August 21st 
*Free Route:        Route #6 E. Market/Lakemore (to Downtown)
*Free Route:        Route #6 E. Market/Lakemore (from Downtown)
WKDD Remote:  Monday, August 16th, 2 pm to 4 pm @ Ellet Library - 2470 E. Market St.
*Free fare valid when you board during specified dates in the free fare zone between the Transit Center and the end of the line.

August 22nd – August 28th
*Free Route:        Route #18 Thornton /Manchester (to Downtown)
*Free Route:        Route #18 Thornton /Manchester (from Downtown)
WKDD Remote:  Monday, August 23rd, 12:00 pm to 2 pm @ Rose Villa – 368 Portage Lakes Dr.
*Free fare valid when you board during specified dates in the free fare zone between the Transit Center and the end of the line.

August 29th – September 4th 
*Free Route:        Route #23 Portage/Graham (to Downtown)
*Free Route:        Route #23 Portage/Graham (from Downtown)
WKDD Remote:  Monday, August 30th, 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m. @ Akron General Health & Wellness Center North – 4200 Allen Rd., Stow
*Free fare valid when you board during specified dates in the free fare zone between Weathervane Lane & the Chapel Hill Mall.

No need to get out that pocket change or fare card when you ride these select routes during the weeks listed above. Just make sure you hop on the bus in the free fare zone, which is any stop on the route between the Transit Center and the end of the line.