Long Beach Transit hopes you’ll leave the car at home on New Year’s Eve and take advantage of their free bus service that night.

The free bus rides will start at 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31. Extended routes leaving the Transit gallery on 1st Street, between Long Beach Boulevard and Pine Avenue, will go as late as 2:35 a.m. on New Year’s Day. The service will include 10 routes throughout the city.

The promotion is meant to encourage residents to be responsible and to take public transit, to avoid drinking and driving during the holiday.

“LBT connects you safely to your New Year’s fun and our experienced Operators will do the driving to get you home,” said Kenneth McDonald, Long Beach Transit’s CEO, in a press statement.

Long Beach Transit has offered the free service for years. To view the complete list of routes and schedules, go to www.ridelbt.com/newyear. You can also call 562.591.2301 for assistance with planning routes.