ALBANY, N.Y. - To encourage the public to vote in
the upcoming election season, the Capital District Transportation Authority
(CDTA) will offer STAR customers free transportation service to the polls on
Election Day.
CDTA will provide free trips to
Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer election poll sites for STAR customers on
November 6, 2012.
STAR service to these sites must be within ¾ mile of CDTA
fixed route service and reservations must be made by Monday, Nov. 5th at 5 p.m.
All other CDTA service will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Election Day.
STAR is Special
Transit Available by Request; a Para-transit service offering transportation
alternatives to people whom at certain times cannot use, or have substantial
difficulty using, the CDTA fixed-route bus system because of a disability or
impairment.
To become eligible to use STAR service, an individual must complete the
certification process and receive approval as a STAR customer.
For more information visit www.cdta.org or
contact CDTA's Customer Information Center at 482-8822.
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