Macon Transit Authority honors local veterans, offers free rides through initiative

Veterans who were honorably discharged from their military service can ride all MTA fixed route buses free of charge.

November 11, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Transit Authority (MTA) is honoring men and women who served our nation through the ‘Ride Forever’ initiative.

The initiative began in 2019 as a way to honor veterans. Veterans who were honorably discharged from their military service can ride all MTA fixed route buses free of charge.

Veterans must meet the following qualifications:

Must be a resident of Macon-Bibb County
Must be at least 65-years-old

The ‘Ride Forever’ transit card is for fixed route buses only. Veterans can enroll in the free initiative by visiting the Terminal Station office in Downtown Macon at 200 Cherry Street. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Veterans must provide one of the following forms of identification:

Veteran ID card
Driver’s License indicating military service
DD214 card
DD215 card

Veterans will be issued their transit card on the spot. The ‘Ride Forever’ cards are sponsored by AARP of Georgia. Replacement cards are $5 if lost.

MTA president/CEO Craig Ross says,

“For the fifth year, the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is proud to offer RIDE FOREVER, to our local veterans. This is our way of thanking and honoring them for protecting our democracy and the freedoms we enjoy. MTA is pleased to partner with AARP of Georgia which supplies the cards. We hope that Macon-Bibb County veterans will take advantage of this free program, enjoy riding with MTA, and carry their RIDE FOREVER card proudly.”

For more information or questions, call (478) 803-2520.