September 18, 2012

In celebration of Try Transit Week, the area’s initiative to explore public transportation, the Town of Cary will offer fare-free rides on all six fixed routes on Thursday, September 20 from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Other C-Tran events this week include Multimodal Day on September 18 where buses are fare-free for “Bike On Bus” users, and Operators Appreciation Day on September 21. Last year, C-Tran surpassed 1 million fixed route trips since its inception in 2001; in FY12, C-Tran saw a 40% increase in ridership compared to the previous fiscal year. Using the online trip planner, citizens can ride C-Tran to connect to Triangle Transit and Capital Area Transit and reach destinations in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. For a map of C-Tran’s fixed routes and more about C-Tran events during Try Transit Week, search “CTRAN” at www.townofcary.org or call (919) 485-RIDE.

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PRIMARY CONTACTS: 
Ray Boylston, Transit Services Administrator, (919) 462-2080
Deanna Boone, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 462-3908
Susan Moran, Public Information Director, (919) 380-4240

RELATED LINKS:
Bike on Bus

Trip Planner

C-Tran

Try Transit Week