Silicon Valley ride-share service offering free summer rides to South Bay residents

An affordable micro-transit service just got cheaper for South Bay residents who might need an economic boost this summer.

Silicon Valley Hopper — a ride-share service that provides affordable transportation in Cupertino and Santa Clara at less than $5 a ride — is offering free rides to select locations through Aug. 31. Advocates said the service promotes equity with its cheap rides in costly Silicon Valley and gives needed transit to less connected parts of the region.