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Free Fare Days

In an effort to promote use of public transportation over cars to explore Oklahoma City shopping, entertainment venues and events, and to get out and vote.


Fixed-Route buses, OKC Streetcar, RAPID, Spokies, Zone 1 ADA Paratransit will be free to ride on these listed dates:

  • January 1 – New Year’s Day
  • January 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • March 5 – Special Elections
  • April 2 – Special Elections
  • April 22 – Earth Day
  • April 23 – April 28 – Festival of the Arts & OKC National Memorial Run **Does not include fixed-route bus**
  • May 17 – Third Friday Free **includes public ferry service**
  • May 27 – Memorial Day
  • June 19 – Juneteenth
  • June 21 – Third Friday Free **includes public ferry service**
  • June 27 – Special Elections*
  • July 4 – Fourth of July
  • July 19 – Third Friday Free **includes public ferry service**
  • August 16 – Third Friday Free **includes public ferry service**
  • September 20 – Third Friday Free **includes public ferry service**

*If election is not called for, services will not be free. *


Does EMBARK charge fares during snow route service? Yes. However, if advised by the City of Oklahoma City, EMBARK fixed-route buses will implement free rides to the city’s six overnight shelters during freezing temperatures


Updated: 4/16/24

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