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Monday, December 31, 2012

Phone Numbers for Arlington Cab Companies

Ring in the new year safely.

Below are a few numbers to store in your phone before you go out tonight to celebrate the new year. Know of another reliable cab company that is not on this list? Add it in the comments section below: Red Top Cab 703-522-3333 Blue Top Cab 703-243-8294  enviroCAB 703-920-3333 Yellow Cab of Arlington 703-522-2222 Arlington Blue Top Cabs 703-243-8294 Friendly Cab Co. 703-892-4144 And Don't Forget: Metro will operate until 2 a.m. to accommodate holiday revelers. And, SoberRide is offering free taxi rides, up to a $30 value, through New Year’s Day. Call them at 800-200-8294. Read more about the SoberRide program.

Ed Branham

10:50 am on Tuesday, January 1, 2013

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Friday, December 28, 2012

SoberRide Offers Free Cab Rides Through New Year's Day

Washington Regional Alcohol Program initiative offers rides to anyone over 21 in the metropolitan region through New Year's Day.

Monday, December 24, 2012

SoberRide Offers Free Cab Rides Through New Year's Day

Washington Regional Alcohol Program initiative offers rides to anyone over 21 in the metropolitan region through New Year's Day.

While grandma may have gotten run over by a reindeer and lived to see another day, you might not be as lucky. The Washington Regional Alcohol Program, or WRAP, in partnership with AT&T, is once again offering SoberRide, an initiative that offers free taxi rides — up to $30 — to anyone over 21 in the greater Washington area. The rides are offered nightly from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. through New Year’s Day. AT&T customers can call #WRAP to get a safe, free ride home, while others can dial 800-200-8294 (TAXI). WRAP's SoberRide provides greater Washington residents a safe way home on high-risk holidays, including the December/January holiday season, St. Patrick’s Day, Independence Day and Halloween.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Arlington Police Unveil 'Chooser Cruiser'

The cruiser is an attempt to deter drunken driving.

Anti-drunken driving advocates unveiled the “Chooser Cruiser” this week in Arlington County.   The two-faced vehicle is painted as hybrid taxicab and police cruiser, which the front painted as an Arlington County police car and the rear painted as a yellow cab with the message “choose your own ride.”   The car was a joint initiative with the Arlington County Police Department, Arlington’s Red Top Cab and the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP).   “Every drunk driving incident is 100-percent preventable,” Arlington County Police Chief M. Douglas Scott said in a statement about the car. “People have a choice in how they’re transported at the end of an evening.”   The vehicle will make an appearance throughout the holiday …

Saturday, March 17, 2012

SoberRide: Free Taxi Rides on St. Patrick's Day

Up to a $30 fare will be offered from the Washington Regional Alcohol Program, call 800-200-8294 starting at 6 p.m. Saturday

From Washington Regional Alcohol Program: WRAP's 2012 St. Patrick's Day SoberRide program will be offered on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday. To receive a free cab ride home (up to a $30 fare), please call 800-200-8294 (TAXI). Please refer to the SoberRide information listed below for important details concerning this program. You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service. Important note: All requests for SoberRide service must be called to and dispatched from 800-200-8294. Do not call a taxi company directly for SoberRide service as the ride will not be covered under this program. Participating Taxi Companies:  Alexandria Yellow Cab (Alexandria)  Barwood, Inc. (Montgomery County)  Fairfax Yellow Cab (Fairfax County)  Loudoun …

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