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NYE transportation options available for revelers
As celebrations take place across the Phoenix area to ring in 2026, revelers who consume alcohol have a number of options to get home that does not involve driving. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach reports.
PHOENIX - New Year's Eve celebrations are taking place across the Phoenix area on the night of Dec. 31, and for many, those plans include a safe ride home.
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From Uber and Lyft to Waymo and Valley Metro, a planned safe ride home means one less decision at the end of the night and one less risk on Valley roads.
Many apps are offering discounted rides this New Year's Eve. Additionally, Valley Metro has teamed up with Coors Light to provide free transportation. All light rail and bus rides will be free across the Valley starting at 7 p.m. and continuing into the early morning hours on Thursday.
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In terms of safety, rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft have various measures, such as requiring a personalized code for riders and drivers to verify each other, the ability to share your ride with friends or family, and alerts if a driver goes off course.
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Meanwhile, law enforcement is encouraging riders to be aware of their surroundings and to verify the car they are getting into.
"Verify the driver's information. Verify the car information. For example, make, model, license plate before they're going inside the car, if possible, to sit in the backseat," said Lindsey Fernandez, public information officer for the Tempe Police Department.
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Tempe resident Jessica Kuna says she prioritizes safety by traveling with others or using driverless options.
"I usually always ride with a friend. So I feel like I'm, like, decently safe," Kuna said. "My husband doesn't really drink, so he usually drives me and my friends. If he can't make it, we do Waymo or something like that. It just doesn't seem worth it to even take one drink and try to drive."
Many apps are offering discounted rides this New Year's Eve. Additionally, Valley Metro has teamed up with Coors Light to provide free transportation. All light rail and bus rides will be free across the Valley starting at 7 p.m. and continuing into the early morning hours on Jan. 1, 2026.
The Source: Information for this article was gathered by FOX 10's Kenzie Beach.