OCCK Offers Fare-Free Rides on Election Day
Transit riders in Salina, Abilene, and Concordia can take fare-free trips to polling places on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Civic Engagement
OCCK Transportation will provide fare-free service all day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, covering Salina CityGo, Abilene and Concordia public transportation, 81 Connection, KanConnect, and paratransit. Microtransit on-demand rides are not eligible for free rides.
Why it matters
Free transit on Election Day is intended to remove cost and transportation barriers for voters in the service region. The offer falls during the 6th Annual Kansas Mobility Week, a statewide focus on mobility options.
OCCK Transportation provided 1,300 rides on Election Day 2025, and other OCCK services helped 80 people access polls across the service region. The number of riders expected for the 2026 Election Day offer has not been announced.
The players
OCCK Transportation
OCCK Transportation is the regional transit provider operating Salina CityGo, Abilene and Concordia public transportation, 81 Connection, KanConnect, and paratransit services in north-central Kansas.
The details
Fare-free service runs all day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, on Salina CityGo, Abilene and Concordia public transportation, 81 Connection, KanConnect, and paratransit. Riders can find the stop nearest their polling location through salinacitygo.com or by calling 785-826-1583.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: OCCK fare-free rides to polling places for Election Day.
November 1-7, 2026: Kansas Mobility Week events held statewide.
2025 Election Day: OCCK provided 1,300 rides and helped 80 voters access polls.
Civic Engagement Trend
The 2026 offer extends OCCK's 2025 Election Day program, which provided 1,300 rides, into the next general election. The service continues a pattern of transit providers in the region removing fare barriers to polling places.
Voters without a car can ride OCCK's fare-free services to their polling place on November 3, 2026, at no cost. Microtransit on-demand rides are excluded, so riders should use fixed routes or paratransit.
The takeaway
Voters who lack a ride to the polls can use fare-free OCCK service on November 3, 2026. Riders should confirm their stop before Election Day using the Salina CityGo site or phone line.
What happens next
Fare-free service on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, will run on OCCK-operated routes and paratransit services across the service region.
Further reading
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More information
Find the nearest stop or book paratransit through the Salina CityGo stop locator and paratransit booking or by calling 785-826-1583.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NewsRadio 1150 KSAL.
