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Athens free-fare pilot funded by AmeriHealth Caritas for one year; on-demand service included
Summary
HapCap and Athens Public Transit have launched a one-year free-fare program sponsored by AmeriHealth Caritas that covers fixed-route buses and Athens On Demand countywide service, officials said at the April 28 council transportation committee meeting.
Ben Ziff, mobility coordinator for Athens and Hocking Counties at HapCap, told the Athens City Council transportation committee on April 28 that a private sponsorship will cover fares on Athens Public Transit and Athens On Demand for one year.
The pilot is “sponsored by AmeriHealth Caritas,” Ziff said, and the free-fare pass covers both fixed-route buses and the on-demand service. Ziff said community free-fare cards have been distributed to libraries around Athens County and that drivers are carrying additional passes for riders who do not…
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