# Houston Mayor Announces Free Metro Rides for Election Day

> Houston Mayor John Whitmire says free Metro rides on Election Day help voters get out.
- Title: Houston Mayor Announces Free Metro Rides for Election Day
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## Houston Mayor Announces Free Rides
Houston Mayor John Whitmire urged Houstonians to vote during a news conference Friday morning announcing free Metro rides on Election Day.

> Elections matter. It influences all of our decisions at every level government. ... You've got to turn out to vote, like your life depends on it, because it does.
## Free Rides for Voters
The complimentary rides are available to all riders who present a voter registration card on MetroRail, MetroLift, Curb2curb, local buses, and Community Connector services.
## Metro Chair Stresses Access
Elizabeth Brock, chair of Metro, stressed the importance of access to transportation in elections and urged voters to help others who may not have that access.

> We don't ever want transportation to be a barrier to getting out the vote.
## Key takeaway

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced free Metro rides for voters on Election Day who show a voter registration card.