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Proterra sponsors free transportation on election day

Staff Report //October 29, 2020//

Proterra sponsors free transportation on election day

Staff Report //October 29, 2020//

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Greenlink is partnering with Proterra, the Greenville-based battery-electric bus manufacturer and innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, to offer fare-free day on Tuesday, election day.

Proterra’s sponsorship of fare-free day will allow Greenlink to provide free service for all passengers on the fixed bus routes and free paratransit trips for existing Greenville Area Paratransit clients on Tuesday, according to a news release. Greenlink Director James Keel said in the news release that the partnership with Proterra is an example of how the business community can support access to transportation solutions.

“We are excited to work with Proterra to help remove any barriers our community members may face getting to the polls,” he said. “By eliminating the cost of a bus trip, Proterra has increased the number of mobility options that Greenville County residents can tap into to help exercise their right to vote.” 

Proterra’s largest vehicle manufacturing facility is located in Greenville. In 2019, Proterra delivered four new electric buses to Greenlink.  

“Public transit provides an essential service to our communities, including by helping voters access their local polling sites on Election Day,” Proterra CEO Jack Allen said in the news release. “Exercising the right to vote is one of the most powerful ways to participate in our democracy. We all benefit when we have our voices heard. That’s why as a Greenville company, we’re proud to partner with Greenlink to make it easier for voters in our community to get to the polls this election day, Nov. 3.”