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Citrus Connection route changes and free-ride programs
Summary
Bus routes change October 4, with a new Uber Transit partnership, free rides for middle and high school students (COLT), free early voting rides October 18–31, and free rides for public defenders' clients.
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Last discussed Jul 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Free ride programs are supported in part by a Citrus Connection grant with Uber Transit.
✅Who benefits
Students, voters during early voting, and public defenders' clients ride free; transit riders get updated routes starting October 4.
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