Free Cab Rides For Voters

Madison Cab Companies Offer Election Day Cab Rides

Posted: March 29, 2011

MADISON, Wis. -- Madison's cab companies are providing free rides for voters on Election Day.

Union Cab and Badger Cab will be driving people to the polls between 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on April 5. Union Cab said this service allows everyone in the community to have a voice next Tuesday. Their marketing manager, John McNamara, said it's often the case that those who live furthest from their polling place are also the ones who don't have access to transportation.

"People who normally might not feel enfranchised, specifically because they have to cross a six lane highway, and walk a mile and a half, or take an hour long bus ride to get to their polling place, for those people, this definitely is going to allow them to really feel more able to vote," McNamara said.

This is the first time these companies are opening up their services to the public.

People are encouraged to set up times in advance if they know when they'd like to go to the polls. To set up a ride, call 242-2000 or 256-5566.

And for more information, go to badgercab.com and unioncab.com.