Amador County – The new Mobility Manager for Amador Regional Transit System on Friday announced a renewed promotion offering free mass transit on Earth Day.

Robin Valencia, the newly named Mobility Manager for ARTS in a release Friday said the department plans its Free Fare Day for April 22, to celebrate Earth Day 2011.

ARTS, which now will also call its department Amador Transit, announced that “all Amador Transit local bus rides will be free on Friday, April 22,” but said The Sacramento Express routes are excluded.

Valencia said: “Earth Day is a day dedicated to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. There are many ways that one can show their appreciation for the Earth and one of the best ways is to reduce your carbon footprint. One way to do this is to use public transit.

Amador Transit provides service throughout the county, Monday through Friday beginning as early as 5:30 a.m. and as late as 6 p.m. Schedules are available at the Amador Transit office at 11400 B American Legion Drive in Sutter Creek, or on the Amador Transit website. Staff is also available to help plan bus routes by phone at (209) 267-9395.

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