The Winona City Council has moved to suspend transit fares in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the motion passed by the council Monday evening, the move will reduce interactions between transit drivers and riders, as well as lessen the burden on those facing unemployment or simply trying to get to the grocery store.
The suspension begins immediately and is expected to last until Friday, May 8, but the council said its next meeting on May 4 will address whether an extension is needed.
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Winona Waives Transit Fares for COVID-19
