Free OKC streetcar rides through July 5th in test program

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — There’s a chance that taking a ride on the Oklahoma City Streetcar could be free forever. To test it, they’re running a program for six months before making a decision.

Embark officials say about 1,000 people ride the streetcars every day with more on the weekends, but they want those numbers to increase.

“For our programs like downtown December, when we offer the free fares on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, we’ve seen our ridership increase. And so we’re anticipating that same thing happening with the free fares from January 5th through July 5th,” said Jesse Rush, the Director for Embark…

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