City Of Salem: Bike To Vote

Salem MA

02 November, 2021

10:21 AM

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Press release from the City of Salem: November 1, 2021 On Tuesday, November 2nd, Bluebikes title sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is offering free passes for voters to bike to the polls between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Transportation can be a significant challenge for residents planning to exercise their right to vote, including those in underserved or underrepresented communities. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is helping to improve access to the polls by offering complimentary Bluebikes trips on Election Day. Throughout the day, voters can take advantage of free rides by downloading and opening the Bluebikes app on a mobile device and selecting "Get a Pass" for unlimited two-hour rides. Studies have found that lack of access to transportation can be a significant obstacle to voting. A recent poll by Harvard University and Boston University found that, among those without an automobile in their household, 61% did not vote in a recent general election while only 24% voted in person. "We're proud to help remove transportation barriers as citizens exercise their right to vote. We hope residents who plan to vote on Election Day will take advantage of complimentary Bluebikes rides."Jeff Bellows, vice president of corporate citizenship and public affairs at Blue Cross. Download the Bluebikes app to redeem your free pass: bluebikes.com/app *Offer valid only on 11/2/2021 only for the Adventure Pass product from the Bluebikes app. Limit one pass per rider. All riders are subject to the Bluebikes liability waiver and rental agreement. This press release was produced by the City of Salem. The views expressed here are the author's own.