A Couple of Ways To Get Home Safe If You Are Partying During The Holidays

Geno / QYK

We know you're going to be drinking in the next couple of weeks....Just don't drive home!

It's just better that you plan ahead on how you're going to get home after a night of drinking. DO NOT DRIVE!

The last thing you want to do is start out the new year with a DUI or even worse, hurt someone. Here are a bunch of options on how you can get a ride home.

DESIGNATED DRIVER

American Addiction Centers offers five tips on being a designated driver.

TECO LINE STREETCAR

The TECO Line Streetcar System runs from Ybor City, Channelside and Downtown Tampa and it's free. It runs until at least 10:00 p.m. More Info: www.tecolinestreetcar.org .

TAXI, CAB SERVICES

Download the app Curb: www.gocurb.com

Hillsborough County:
Yellow Cab, (813) 253-0121
Cab Plus, (813) 288-8888
United Taxi Car Service, (877) 288-2672

Pinellas County:
United Taxi (727) 777-7777
Coral Cab (727) 215-0429
Downtown Yellow Taxi (727) 379-4440
Yellow Cab (727) 204-4212

Polk County:
Checker Cab Co., (863) 665-8151
Polk County Taxi, (863) 521-2924

Pasco County:
Express Cab (727) 226-3822
Signature Car Service (727) 834-4444
Adventure Cab Express (727) 637-1069

DOWNTOWNER

The Downtowner offers ride service in downtown Tampa, the University of Tampa, the Channel District and Tampa Heights and it's FREE. Service is available Mondays to Thursdays from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturdays from Noon to 10:00 p.m., and Sundays from Noon to 8:00 p.m.

Downloading the free Downtowner app .

RIDE SHARING SERVICES

Ride-sharing...sometimes is a good idea because Uber is so expensive over holidays with their surge charges.

Lyft calls that "Prime Time."

Uber: www.uber.com
Lyft: www.lyft.com

TOW-TO-GO

Whether you are a AAA member or not, you can call for a Tow to Go ride starting at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21 through 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2. AAA will get you and your vehicle home safe within 10 miles.

Call 1-855-2-TOW-2-GO (855-286-9246)

More info click HERE

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A Couple of Ways To Get Home Safe If You Are Partying During The Holidays

We know you’re going to be drinking in the next couple of weeks….Just don’t drive home! It’s just better that you plan ahead on how you’re going to get home…

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