Dial-a-ride program offering free rides on New Year's Eve

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - If you're going out in Greater Springfield on New Year's Eve, you can get a free ride home. 

For more than 30 years, Yellow Cab and community partners, the United Way of Pioneer Valley, Williams Distributing and Rock 102/Lazer 99.3 have been offering free rides on New Year's Eve to people who have been drinking. 

Debra Foley of the United Way of Pioneer Valley , one of the sponsors, says that it provides an important service.

“It really gives people an opportunity to do the right thing, call the cab and get a ride home safely,” Foley said.

There are some rules about these free rides, though. Passengers will only be driven to the address on their license. You can get dropped-off in Northampton, but the company will not pick you up there.

The Dial-a-ride program begins Monday night at 8:00 P.M.  It continues through Tuesday morning, January 1 at 6:00 A.M.  If you want a ride, just call Yellow Cab at (413) 739-9999.