Ride RPT buses for free if you're looking for a Cool Place to Be To make sure vulnerable people have a safe means of cooling off, Rochester Public Transit buses are giving free rides on Wednesday until 9 p.m. Posted: Jul 28, 2021 4:45 PM Updated: Jul 28, 2021 5:43 PM Posted By: Annalise Johnson ROCHESTER, Minn. - Spending a long time in the heat and humidity can be unpleasant and even dangerous. To make sure vulnerable people have a safe means of cooling off, Rochester Public Transit buses are giving free rides on Wednesday until 9 p.m. It's as simple as telling the driver you're looking for 'a cool place to be.' You are welcome to ride at no charge until you are comfortable again. "What we're trying to do is make it very easy for anyone who's experiencing health effects of this hot weather to seek shelter or to get to a place where they can cool off and feel a little bit better," explains Nick Lemmer.