RTC NEWS — The Regional Transportation Commission and its Safe RIDE partners strongly encourage revelers to avoid drinking and driving for everyone’s safety on New Year’s Eve.

The RTC is offering free bus rides on RTC RIDE, RAPID and SIERRA SPIRIT this New Year’s Eve night from 6 pm to 2 am which is made possible through the generous support of its sponsors who have completely underwritten the cost of the annual holiday service, now in its 29th year. RTC SIERRA SPIRIT will operate on its regular schedule until 7 pm.

“With the support of our sponsors, we’re very proud we can offer this invaluable community service to promote Zero Fatalities and avoid serious vehicle injuries and DUI traffic violations,” said Lee Gibson, RTC Executive Director.

Our event partners include Renown Health, the Northern Nevada DUI Task Force, KOLO 8, Wood Rodgers, Inc., Club Cal Neva, Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association, REMSA, Morrey Distributing, Reno Fire Fighters Local 731, the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, Reno News & Review and AMEC.

For route and schedule information visit www.rtcwashoe.com, click on HOT TOPICS or call RTC Passenger Services at (775) 348-RIDE during business hours Monday to Friday 7 am – 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday 8 am – 5 pm, closed on holidays.