Transportation
International Free Transit Day
Around the world, cities let revelers ride for free on New Year’s Eve
This Saturday is International Free Transit Day – though you might know it better by its traditional name: New Year’s Eve.
In a trend spreading to cities all over the world, public transit agencies are turning off their fare boxes and opening their turnstiles for free on New Year’s Eve. A notorious night for alcohol consumption and late-night revelry, New Year’s Eve typically puts police departments on high alert for drunk driving. One study suggests that people are more likely to drive under the influence of alcohol on New Year’s Eve than any other holiday, at least among teens.