Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Portland (OR), San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., are among the many USA metropolitan areas offering totally free public transportation on New Year’s Eve.
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May Firm, a personal injury law practice, is offering a free, one-way ride from December 31 to January 1 in multiple California counties. The rides home are available from 8 p.m. until 3 a.m. January 1.
For information, check out the RTS website.
The company is adding additional vehicles this year for the Safe Ride program, according to Orland Park, which launched the program almost 20 years ago.
“You know it’s something that you always don’t want to pay the extra, but if they’re taking you home, and it’s a really busy night for all of them, I totally didn’t mind it”, Marylander Emilie Carter said. With taxis you won’t have to deal with surge pricing, but depending on where you need to go it can cost anywhere from $15 to more than $50 to get from downtown to other cities in the metro area.
New Year’s Eve is one of the most festive nights of the year, but it can also be one of the most unsafe. We expect fares to be the highest on New Year’s between midnight and 3am.
“If teens are getting together on New Years Eve, we want to promote safe gatherings”, said SRO officer Deputy Jarrod Adams.
Wichita Falls’ new share ride service, Tride, will be doing something a little different. Or download our free Train Time App on your iPhone or Android. The service is something Big Daddy’s has offered ever since the business started, according to owner Jody Wade.
It’s more than 10 years old and was created to reduce incidents of drinking and driving. For $25, plus the mileage, Dryver will come to you and drive you and your auto home safely.
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Drunk driving can be deadly, and it can also cost a fortune.
