OurBus offers 1,000 $5 tickets for college students heading home for Election Day
OurBus is selling 1,000 discounted bus tickets for college students traveling home for the Nov. 3 election, with $5 fares available for trips on Nov. 2-3 across its national network. The program aims to remove a cost barrier for students who want to vote in person and return to campus afterward.
Why it matters: - The discount gives college students a low-cost way to get home to vote in the Nov. 3 election. - OurBus is targeting a common barrier to voting: the expense of last-mile intercity travel. - The offer also covers return trips, which can help students get back to campus after Election Day.
What happened: - OurBus is offering 1,000 bus tickets for $5 each for college students traveling Nov. 2-3. - The promotion applies across OurBus' network of more than 300 destinations nationwide. - The network includes college markets such as Ithaca, Binghamton, Syracuse, Boston and New York City. - Students can register at the Election Day ride-home offer page using a valid .edu email address through Oct. 30. - Eligible students will receive a promotional code by Oct. 31. - The code can be used to book up to two one-way trips for $5 each on Nov. 2 or 3, subject to availability.
The details: - The discounted tickets are available for travel home and for return trips. - No proof of voting or political affiliation is required. - The offer remains available while discounted tickets last. - Travelers can view routes, schedules and regular fares on the OurBus website or in the OurBus app.
Between the lines: - The promotion is timed to Election Day, which makes it a civic-mobility play as much as a fare discount. - The lack of voting or political-affiliation requirements keeps the offer simple and broad, while still supporting students who want to get home. - OurBus is using a limited-ticket campaign to draw attention in college markets where travel costs can be a barrier.
What's next: - Students must register by Oct. 30 to qualify. - OurBus will send promo codes by Oct. 31. - Discounted tickets will be available only while inventory remains.
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