Free stuff: free New Year's Eve/New Year's Day cab rides in Baltimore, Washington
If you're planning on celebrating in Baltimore on New Year's Eve, be sure to save this number in your phone first: 1-877-963-TAXI.
Once again, AAA Mid-Atlantic, the State Highway Administration's Safety Office and Yellow Cab have partnered to a free Tipsy?Taxi! service from 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31 until 4 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1.
Call the toll-free number above for a free ride home from locations within Baltimore City ... up to $50. Passengers (ages 21 and over, please) must cover any additional cost.
And drivers can only take you to a residence --- no pretending you live at another bar!
Remember! Tipsy?Taxi! ... it's the only number you want to drunk dial.
Celebrating in Washington or the DC suburbs this year? Try calling SoberRide, at 800-200-TAXI instead.
The program is funded by a federal grant and (UPDATED) contributions from AAA and Yellow Cab. Last year, Baltimoreans took more than 110 free rides on New Year's Eve, according to AAA. This year, 339 people used the service on St. Patrick's Day, Independence Day weekend and Labor Day, said Lora Rokawski, a spokeswoman for the State Highway Administration.
The service will be available on those holidays next year as well.
(photo: Elizabeth Malby/Baltimore Sun)
Comments
Free rides on the government? Screw the recession, I'll go out and get pissed without a plan to get home safely and make Uncle Sam drive me home. Genius!
Or maybe you can stimulate the economy by drinking away the money you would have spent on parking or cab fare?
Bob, you sound like a responsible fellow who won't leave home on NYE or any night without a designated driver, and that's as it should be. However, on a night when many, many people consume alcohol, here's hoping some of the *other* drivers on the road are just as responsible, or at the very least, use this service. --- lfk.
Posted by: Bob Watson | December 30, 2008 1:52 PM
Does this include rides back up to Parkville, or just Baltimore City specifically?
Calvin, as long as you're starting from a bar or other business in Baltimore City, you're allowed a free ride up to $50. So, if your celebration spot is within $50 from Parkville, the answer is yes! You'll be responsible for any additional charges beyond $50. --- lfk.
Posted by: Calvin Garner | December 31, 2008 7:52 AM
Can I avail the same facility from Washington DC?
Is it the same as you mentioned for Baltimore.Kinfly confirm.
Debabrata, from DC you should call the SoberRide service at 800-200-TAXI instead. --- lfk
Posted by: Debabrata | December 31, 2008 5:21 PM