Getting Home Safe

As your night draws to a close, you may be wondering, “So, how do I get home now?” If you don’t have a designated driver, you can take public transit or a taxi.

Edmonton Transit

http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/edmonton-transit-system-ets.aspx

Transit service ends by 1:30 am.

Taxi services:

Airport Taxi 780-890-7070
Barrel Taxi 780-489-7777
Co-op Taxi 780-425-2525
Capital Taxi 780- 423-2425
Checker Cabs 780-484-8888
Prestige Cabs 780-462-4444
Yellow Cab 780-462-3456
24/7 Taxi 780-442-4444

Know your rights when you use taxi services:

Before you get into the cab…

Take a picture of the cab’s license plate. This will help you retrieve forgotten articles like: wallets, jackets, phone etc.
Ask the driver, if a deposit is required. The driver has the right to request a reasonable deposit.
Ask the driver if cash or credit/debit cards are accepted

The Facts are….Once in the cab…

Be courteous and stay calm. Drivers can refuse a fare if they feel threatened
If a cab driver turns you away and you feel it was unjustified, you can report them online to the City of Edmonton at edmonton.ca or call 311.

Next time…

Avoid the rush. Look for a cab before 2 am or after 3 am.
You may have to wait, so dress for the weather.

Plan ahead: It’s about keeping yourself and your friends safe

The facts speak for themselves:

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 15 to 25 year olds, and alcohol is a factor in 45 percent of those crashes.
16-25 year olds constituted 13.2 percent of the Canadian population in 2006, but accounted for 33.4 percent of the total alcohol-related crash deaths.
Males account for 87 percent of the young fatally injured drinking drivers and 89 percent of the seriously injured drinking drivers.
The vast majority of young drinking drivers die or are seriously injured in crashes at night.
In nearly two-thirds of the alcohol-related multiple vehicle crashes, it was the fatally injured teen driver who had been drinking and not the other drivers.

Statistics courtesy of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)