A nationwide day encouraging people to ride their local public transit system takes place this week.

St. Joseph Transit General Manager Mary Gaston said Dump the Pump Day is Thursday, June 15th. 

“It’s the only day of the year that we offer free rides on the entire system to anybody,” Gaston said. “They can ride all day as much as they want to, whichever routes they’d like to. It’s a great day to get out and explore the system, try using the bus if you have not used it ever before or maybe you haven’t used it in a long time. It’s a good day to get out and give it a try.”

Gaston said deviations still cost 50 cents but regular fairs are waived for the day. 

For more information, call the Transit Office at (816) 233-6700.