City hall and Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) are teaming up for a 34th year to provide residents with free bus transportation so they can “Find A Safe Ride” home during New Year’s Eve celebrations.
The program — previously called “Ding in the New Year” — lets people catch the bus without needing to pay after celebrating at a local establishment or a private gathering within city limits.
The City of Moose Jaw’s transit fixed route service will be in effect from 7:55 p.m. on New Year’s Eve (Sunday, Dec. 31) until 3:15 a.m. on New Year’s Day (Monday, Jan. 1) with pickups every 40 minutes.
Residents can view the route map and the bus stop schedule at moosejaw.ca/transit.
“The new year is a time to celebrate with friends and family, and getting home safe from those celebrations is paramount,” said Mayor Clive Tolley. “We thank SGI and all of our partners for supporting the Find A Safe Ride program and allowing Moose Jaw Transit to offer you a safe, free ride to and from your New Year’s destination.”
Most restaurants, lounges and hotels are located within walking distance of a bus stop; however, additional bus stops have been added at locations such as Brown’s Social House, The Crushed Can Rec Room & Bar/Cask 82, Chiller’s Brew Pub and Dooly’s Billiards & Lounge.
Bus stops have also been added at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Quality Inn & Suites, Ramada by Wyndham, and Best Western Plus to enable visitors to Moose Jaw to take advantage of the Find a Safe Ride service when staying outside of downtown.
Para-transit service is also available free of charge to those with special needs or who may be unable to walk to a bus stop as part of the Find a Safe Ride campaign. To book this service, residents can call Moose Jaw Transit at 306-694-4488 or email transit@MooseJaw.ca before noon on Friday, Dec. 29.
Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com are again happy to be one of this year’s sponsors.
