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How To Get Home Safe In Tampa Bay If You Are Partying During The Holiday

If you are going to be out enjoying a couple of cocktails to celebrate the end of 2018 have a plan on how to get home safely. DO NOT DRIVE!…

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 31: People toast their wine glasses as the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display illuminates the sky over Sydney Harbour on December 31, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. The 2009 into 2010 theme is ‘Awaken The Spirit’ with over 1.5 million people expected to gather around the harbour to watch the 12 minute show. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

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If you are going to be out enjoying a couple of cocktails to celebrate the end of 2018 have a plan on how to get home safely.

DO NOT DRIVE!

The last thing you want to do is start out the new year with a DUI or even worse, hurt someone else.  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."

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

Rachel Pitts is a seasoned radio veteran with over 20 years of experience. She is the Digital Program Director for Beasley Media Group’s Philadelphia-based radio properties. As a content creator for Beasley Media Philadelphia, Rachel writes articles on family activites, culinary adventures and things to do in the Delaware Valley.