RTD will provide free rides on all RTD services from 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve until 6 a.m. New Year’s Day

Denver – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) once again wants to be your designated driver by offering free rides on all bus and train service, as well as access-a-Ride and skyRide service on New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31, 2010 from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 2011. Plan your New Year’s Eve trip ahead of time by visiting RTD-Denver.com.

The transit agency has offered this free fare service on New Year’s Eve for the past 20 years to encourage everyone to have a safe and reliable mode of transportation. RTD will be operating on a regular weekday service on Friday, December 31, 2010, and on a Sunday/holiday level of Saturday, January 1, 2011 and on Sunday, January 2, 2011.

RTD recommends that riders plan ahead by getting schedule information from RTD’s website at RTD-Denver.com or by calling its customer information center at 303.299.6000 TDD 303-299-6089. Lines are available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on New Year’s Day.