Miller Lite’s Free Rides Returns to Offer Safe and Free Transit This St. Patrick’s Day
Friday, March 4, 2022 at 12:22PMVia a March 3 e-announcement:
Program provided more than 8 million safe and Free Rides over three decades
Molson Coors is encouraging those celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to plan their free and safe ride home through its 2022 Miller Lite Free Rides program. In partnership with local mass transit, participants in Minneapolis/St. Paul can ride the Metro Transit for free, beginning at 6 p.m. through the end of service.
“We encourage all to celebrate responsibly this St. Patrick’s Day. Our Miller Lite Free Rides program promotes responsible consumption and a safe ride home,” said Tami Garrison, Community Affairs Director. “Providing safe, free transportation is just one of the ways Molson Coors is working toward giving back to the communities where we work and live.”
The St. Patrick’s Day Free Rides program began in Minneapolis/St. Paul in 1997 and has since provided a safe ride home to more than 1.2 million individuals in the metro area. The city’s New Year’s Eve program, which began in 2011, provides on average 34,000 individuals with a safe ride home each year.
Since the start of the program, more than eight million people have gotten home safely during major holidays on the bus, rail or train systems in cities across the country through Free Rides. This year, the St. Patrick’s Day program will resume after pausing the past two years due to COVID-19, and will serve those celebrating in both Milwaukee and Minneapolis/St. Paul.
“Our partnership with Miller Lite’s Free Rides program is a longstanding tradition in our community,” said Wes Kooistra, Metro Transit General Manager. “We’re proud to partner with Molson Coors to offer a safe option to those celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day.”
Visit the Metro Transit’s website to review transit routes and make plans for a safe ride home this holiday.
