Several area organizations, including the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), have announced free ride offers for those planning to party on St. Patrick’s Day.
WRAP has launched a SoberRide program for St. Patrick’s Day this year, which will allow area residents to access a free and safe ride home from 4 p.m. on Tuesday, to 4 a.m. on Wednesday.
The SoberRide program has been active since 1993, and WRAP has been able to provide more than 62,000 rides home for residents.
In order to utilize the SoberRide program, and get the free cab ride home, a person must call 800-200-8294 or AT&T customers can dial ‘#WRAP’. Riders must also be older than 21 years old to use the service.
The program will cover the cost of up to a $30 cab fare, and riders are responsible for any cost for transportation, after the $30.
Participating Taxi Companies:
Alexandria Yellow Cab (Alexandria)
Barwood, Inc. (Montgomery County)
Fairfax Yellow Cab (Fairfax County)
Loudoun Yellow Cab (Eastern Loudoun County)
Northern Virginia Checker (Prince William County)
Red Top Cab Company (Arlington County)
Silver Cab of Prince George’s County (Prince George’s County)
Yellow Cab of District of Columbia (District of Columbia)
Yellow Cab of Prince William County (Prince William County)
In addition to WRAP’s SoberRide program, free shuttle services are being provided in Occoquan.
The Occoquan Transportation Company is offering free shuttle service home from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, to 1 a.m. on Wednesday for Prince William residents within a 5-mile radius of Occoquan.
To utilize the free shuttle service in Occoquan on St. Patrick’s Day, residents need to call 571-276-8695.
