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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, Zone 1 ADA Paratransit will be free to ride on these listed dates:

  • 2024
    • July 4 – Fourth of July
    • July 19 – Third Friday Free **includes public ferry service**
    • August 16 – Third Friday Free **includes public ferry service**
    • August 27 – Special Elections*
    • September 2 – Labor Day
    • September 20 – Third Friday Free **includes public ferry service**
    • November 5 – General Election
    • November 11 – Veteran's Day
    • November 28 – Thanksgiving Day
    • December 25 – Christmas Day
    • December 31 – New Year's Eve
  • 2025
    • January 1 – New Year's Day
    • January 14 – Special Elections*
    • January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    • February 4 – Rosa Parks Day
    • February 11 – Special Elections*
    • March 4 – Special Elections*

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


FREE Downtown in December RIDES - EMBARK offers complimentary fares on the OKC Streetcar, RAPID NW, and 1 ADA Paratransit every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

  • November 15 – 17
  • November 22 – 24
  • November 29 – December 1
  • December 6 – 8
  • December 13 – 15
  • December 20-22
  • December 25
  • December 27 -29
  • December 31
  • January 1
  • January 3 - 5

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: 9/23/24

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