Metro Offers Free Bus Rides on Code Red Day

WITH SUMMER'S HEAT coming right around the corner, Metro and the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission have set their first Code Red Air Quality Action Day of the year for Wednesday.

According to Metro, free bus rides will be offered throughout the day on all Northern Virginia bus routes, and special events will take place from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at various commuter locations to raise awareness about the impact of poor air quality on the health of commuters in the region.

Free bus rides will also be offered in suburban Maryland on forecasted Code Red days through September 15. The program is designed to encourage people to use mass transit and reduce air pollution. Visit Metro's site to find out more.