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Dayton RTA To Offer Free Rides Thursday

Greater Dayton RTA
Greater Dayton RTA
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Greater Dayton RTA
Greater Dayton RTA will offer free rides on Thursday as part of Dump the Pump Day

Greater Dayton RTA wants people to leave their cars behind and use public transport for a day.  

Thursday they’re hosting Dump The Pump Day and offering free rides to the public. RTA wants people to try public transport as an alternative to driving themselves.

In a released statement, Director of Planning and Marketing Frank Ecklar said, “It’s our way of reaching out to potential customers who may be interested in giving transit a try. We want people to board our buses and find out how relaxing and comfortable they are."

RTA is making a festival-of-sorts out of the day and say they'll feature a live radio remote broadcast by Mix 107.7, a photo booth, and prizes, including a year’s worth of passes, Dragons Tickets, an annual membership to the Link bike share. 
 
The campaign is supported by the American Public Transportation Association and RTA’s Drive Less Live More partners.  The event will include demonstrations and information on programs like RTA alerts and ‘park and ride’. 

Jerry began volunteering at WYSO in 1991 and hosting Sunday night's Alpha Rhythms in 1992. He joined the YSO staff in 2007 as Morning Edition Host, then All Things Considered. He's hosted Sunday morning's WYSO Weekend since 2008 and produced several radio dramas and specials . In 2009 Jerry received the Best Feature award from Public Radio News Directors Inc., and was named the 2023 winner of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Best Anchor/News Host award. His current, heart-felt projects include the occasional series Bulletin Board Diaries, which focuses on local, old-school advertisers and small business owners. He has also returned as the co-host Alpha Rhythms.