City of Ocala to celebrate Mobility Week

A SunTran bus pulls into the bus depot at Union Station as another bus driver walks in front of it in Ocala, Fla. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette] 2021.

Marion County and the city of Ocala are hosting a number of community events in celebration of Mobility Week.

Created by the Florida Department of Transportation in 2016, Mobility Week encourages citizens to make safe transportation choices. FDOT partners with over 400 organizations, including SunTran in Marion County, to celebrate Mobility Week statewide.

To promote bicycle safety, the city of Ocala and FDOT will host a helmet fitting and giveaway from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 1. Safety items will be distributed to riders from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the Downtown Transfer Station, 501 NE First Ave.

On Nov. 2, SunTran fares will be waived for all travelers for “Try Transit Thursday.”

To conclude Mobility Week, a “Walk and Talk Tour” will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 3 in the Ocala Downtown Square to show how different transit users get around. The experience will facilitate conversations and shared experiences among “motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, transit users, seniors, children, visually impaired individuals and those with mobility devices,” according to the city of Ocala.

For more information, visit suntran.org.