Modesto Area Express (MAX) fixed-route buses will be free for all passengers on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2019. This includes MAX to BART Commuter Express and MAX to ACE Commuter Express, but excludes Modesto Area Dial-a-Ride (MADAR) services. All MAX vehicles are accessible to individuals with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Funding for the free ride promotion is made possible through a grant from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) under the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP). Residents are encouraged to make the most of this free ride promotion by planning their trips in advance. Trip planning tools are available on the MAX website, as well as through smartphone apps such as myStop. These tools make it easy to determine the closest bus stop, the correct route, and in some cases real-time bus arrival information.