MTA to offer free public transit on New Year's Eve
For the first time, the Maryland Transit Administration will offer free service on all local bus, Metro subway and light rail routes on New Year’s Eve this year.
The free service starts at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 and runs until 2 a.m. on Jan. 1. It is part of Miller Light beer’s national Free Rides program, which is in its 23rd year. Miller Light is bringing the program to Baltimore for the first time. Locally, it is also sponsored by Bond Distributing Co. of Baltimore.
The free-ride service will be available for visitors to the annual Ports America New Year’s Eve Spectacular fireworks display at the Inner Harbor. Light Rail and Metro service will be extended until one hour after the fireworks, which is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
For more information about the free-ride program, call 1-800-FREE-RIDES (1-800-373-3743), text RIDEMTA to 30364, or visit MillerLiteFreeRides.com or <a href="http://www.mtamaryland.gov">www.mtamaryland.gov</a>;.