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Statistically, 41% of U.S. highway deaths on Halloween involve drunk drivers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  If alcohol will be part of your Halloween festivities Saturday, rest assured that you can celebrate safely. A local nonprofit wants you to be aware of their SoberRide program which offers free Lyft rides home. 21-34 […]

If you plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a visit to an Irish pub or another establishment that serves green beer, don’t forget to have a plan to get home safely. Once again, the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is offering people in the D.C. area (including Montgomery County) a free ride home […]

Montgomery County launched a dockless e-bike program Wednesday expected to bring additional travel options to local residents. The county’s current e-scooter pilot program will also expand service to Gaithersburg, and add a fleet of new vehicles from Spin. The announcement comes as counties nationwide look to expand safe and socially distanced travel options for residents […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation recently announced the extension of the special programs with Capital Bikeshare and Lyft Electric Scooters offering free memberships for essential workers during the public health emergency through June 30. The memberships provide workers unlimited free rides for trips under 30 minutes. *UPDATE* The Essential Worker program has been extended until […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation has extended the special programs with Capital Bikeshare and Lyft Electric Scooters offering free memberships for essential workers during the coronavirus crisis through May 31. The memberships provide workers unlimited free rides for trips under 30 minutes. Capital Bikeshare will also continue to offer $1 trip fares for all riders, […]

Getting around these days isn’t as easy as it used to be. Due to social distancing orders, many forms of public transportation are no longer available. But now essential workers have another option that is easy on the pockets during the coronavirus pandemic. Capital Bikeshare and Lyft electric scooters just announced special programs that will provide […]

El programa Halloween SoberRide 2019 del Programa Regional de Alcohol de Washington (WRAP) ofrece transporte gratuito a través del servicio de Lyft para evitar que los conductores beban y se pongan al volante. El servicio gratuito está disponible a partir de las 10 p.m. Sábado 26 de octubre hasta las 4 a.m. Domingo 27 de […]

The Washington Regional Alcohol Program’s (WRAP) 2019 Halloween SoberRide program is offering free Lyft rides to keep drivers from drinking and getting behind the wheel. The free service is available from 10 p.m. Saturday, October 26 until 4 a.m. Sunday, October 27. Nearly half of the U.S. Highway deaths during the Halloween season involve drunk […]

SoberRide del Día de la Independencia del Programa de Alcohol Regional de Washington (WRAP) Washington Regional Alcohol Program’s (WRAP) 2019 Independence Day SoberRide, ofrece viajes gratis en Lyft para evitar que los conductores beban y se pongan tras el volante. El servicio gratuito está disponible desde las 7 p.m. del día jueves, 4 de julio […]

The Washington Regional Alcohol Program’s (WRAP) 2019 Independence Day SoberRide program is offering free Lyft rides to keep drivers from drinking and getting behind the wheel. The free service is available from 7 p.m. Thursday, July 4 until 2 a.m. Friday, July 5. To receive a free Lyft ride home (up to $15), use the […]