Blue Cross Funds Free Bluebikes Rides For Election Day

Brookline MA

27 October, 2021

12:11 PM

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BROOKLINE, MA — To help reduce transportation barriers as residents head to the polls, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is sponsoring free Bluebikes rides for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Complimentary trips will be available across the Bluebikes system's 11 municipalities courtesy of Blue Cross, the title sponsor of Bluebikes. "We're proud to help remove transportation barriers as citizens exercise their right to vote," said Jeff Bellows, Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Public Affairs at Blue Cross, in a statement. "Bluebikes is an easy transportation option that is accessible to residents across Metro Boston, including those in underserved or underrepresented communities who may face challenges reaching their polling place. We hope residents who plan to vote on Election Day will take advantage of complimentary Bluebikes rides." Residents can take advantage of this weekend's free two-hour Bluebike rides by downloading the Bluebikes app and selecting "Get a Pass." Riders interested in taking Bluebikes to the polls can click here to find the closest station to their polling place. Blue Cross is in the fourth year of its six-year Bluebikes title sponsorship and supports the system with station expansions, upgrades, and additional bikes. Bluebikes are currently available in Arlington, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Newton, Revere, Salem, Somerville, and Watertown. A map of all Bluebike stations can be accessed here.