No Excuse for Drinking and Driving, Ever!

(…but particularly not this New Year’s Eve.)

In all of the discussion about whether or not the Toronto Transit Commission will be offering free transit service for New Year’s Eve, the local media hasn’t really mentioned that Grand River Transit will be offering the same thing on New Year’s Eve after 6:00 p.m., including extended transit service later into the night on several routes.

More and more, this service is becoming standard on transit agencies across North America, as local governments search for ways that people can party and still arrive home safely. And, don’t forget, your local taxi companies are more than willing to serve. So, if you’re going to drink this holiday season, leave the car at home.

That is, of course, assuming we can get to the parties after this weekend. The local media is warning us about a series of snowstorms that will bury us between tomorrow and next Tuesday. Fun. Looks like Erin and I picked the right time to head south of the border to visit the in-laws for Christmas. The fact that they’re getting this weather too (since, in our case, “south of the border” is more due west than actually south), just a couple of days beforehand, should keep people from feeling jealous that we’re escaping this.

In times like this, all you can do is take it slow and, if you can, settle yourself down for a day in, though I’m sure the kids will be loving their toboggans this weekend.