In partnership with METRO, we are excited to announce free rides to the Akron Zoo! The rides began Monday, September 1, which coincides with your Akron Zoo’s Community Days.
It’s no wonder that METRO Regional Transit Authority was named Outstanding Public Transportation System this year by the American Public Transportation Association. This prestigious national award recognizes excellence in transit operations and is a testament to the hard work, innovation and commitment of METRO’s team members in providing safe, reliable and high quality service to members of our community.
We have had the pleasure of seeing that work first-hand. METRO has been a longstanding partner of the Akron Zoo by providing free rides for students and their families attending Backpack Adventure along with a handful of other Akron Zoo events over the years. For the zoo, this partnership has been more than just a ride to the zoo. It’s about giving access to our wild world right here in Akron. And for us, the rides are just getting started.
We continue to strive to be accessible for all, and with the help of METRO, we are working hard to reduce transportation barriers to the zoo.
Passengers on METRO Direct or METRO ADA service routes can ride free when they show their printed or electronic zoo ticket to the METRO bus operator upon boarding. The free rides will continue throughout the year. This expanded service to the zoo provided by METRO is a true example of our ever-evolving partnership giving our community access to wildlife.
The bus doesn’t stop there! This fall, during Boo at the Akron Zoo, METRO will bring their Boo Bus on Sunday, October 19 for all guests to enjoy. Guests will have the chance to enter the Boo Bus and experience Halloween like never before. As we shake up things with Boo at the Zoo this year, we’re excited to have METRO join us for the Ultimate Fall Fest!
METRO truly is an Outstanding Public Transportation System. We are fortunate for their belief in our mission. This partnership represents the Akron Zoo’s hope that everyone should have the opportunity to come nose to-nose with amazing animals and learn about our natural world. Transportation shouldn’t be a barrier to the zoo. Everyone belongs at your Akron Zoo whether you arrive by car, bike or METRO bus!