Thinking about drinking on New Year's Eve? Ride TTC, GO Transit for free

Partygoers can expect another New Year's Eve of free transit service across the Greater Toronto Area and that's welcome news to provincial police, whosay2016 has been another deadly year on Ontario's roads because ofimpaired driving.

TTC, GO Transitfree after 7 p.m.

On all TTC routes, free service is available from 7 p.m. on Saturday until 7 a.m. on New Year's Day.

"Get right on a bus or a subway or a streetcar anywhere in the system that night, and we'll get you where you need to go safely," TTCspokesman Stuart Green said.

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It's the same situation on GO Transit, with free rides starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, coupled with extra late-night service and beefed-up security.

"There will be no excuse to drink and drive," Metrolinx spokeswomanAnne Marie Aikins said.

More than 40 killed by impaired driving in 2016

That's good news to the Ontario Provincial Police,who are trying to hammer home the dangers of driving under the influence.

Const.Rob Viscontitold CBC Toronto thatmore than 7,430 drivers have been charged with impaired driving across Ontario this year and December figures aren't even in yet.

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More than 40 people have also been killed in drug or alcohol-related crashes on Ontario roads, he said.

While those numbers are down from last year, Viscontisaid people still aren't getting the message. The solution, he adds, is to simply plan ahead.

"Stay at a friend's house.Take the free TTC. Call a taxi. Have a designated driver."