Think ahead this New Year's Eve when it comes to safe transportation.
If you're unable to secure a designated sober driver to get you home, there are many options in the Tampa Bay area to take advantage of this New Year's Eve.
TOW-AND-GO
AAA's free "Tow-to-go" service is active now through New Year's morning. The program is free and a tow truck will pick up your vehicle and take it (and you) to a safe location within a 10 mile radius.
Call 1-855-2-TOW-2-GO.
Since it started in 1998, Tow to Go has safely removed 23,000 impaired drivers from the roads. The service is designed to be used as a last resort to keep drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel.
TECO LINE STREETCAR
The TECO Line Streetcar System runs on rails that connects Ybor City, Channelside and Downtown Tampa. The streetcar line will operate until 1:30 a.m. on New Year's Eve to serve those attending the Fireworks Display in Channelside. More Info:http://www.tecolinestreetcar.org/
TAXI, CAB SERVICES
Taking a cab or taxi is also a good alternative to driving on New Year's Eve. To find a car service near you, download cab finding app like Cab4Me: http://www.cab4me.com
Polk County
Checker Cab Co., 863-665-8151
Polk County Taxi, 863-521-2924
Hillsborough County
Yellow Cab, 813-253-0121
Cab Plus, 813-288-8888
United Taxi Car Service, 877-288-2672
Pasco County
Express cab 727-226-3822
Signature Car Service 727-834-4444
Adventure Cab Express 727-637-1069
Pinellas County
United Taxi 727-777-7777
Coral Cab 727-215-0429
Downtown Yellow Taxi 727-379-4440
Yellow Cab 727-204-4212
UBER, LYFT
New Year's Eve will be the busiest night ever for ride-sharing. Due to high demand Uber is bringing back its surge pricing. Fares can increase sevenfold or more during the busiest time of the night, which Uber says will be between 12:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. Riders who use rival Lyft will also see a version of Uber's price surge, called "Prime Time." How to avoid spiking fares: http://wfts.tv/1tnQ0gC
Uber: https://www.uber.com/
Lfyt: https://www.lyft.com/
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