GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – As a bartender, Brandi Hibbard tells FOX 11 bar close can be a challenging time.
“It’s a mess sometimes, but we try to keep everyone safe, I offer a SafeRide to everyone I see who shouldn’t be driving.”
A new bus route coming to the Green Bay area is hoping to get more people home safely.
It’s called ‘Another Way.’
“There’s going to be three buses, running three routes, north, south, and east route. They’re going to go to tavern league taverns,” explained Don Mjelde, Brown County Tavern League President.
The organization is working in partnership with ‘Another Way’ Entertainment, which is spearheading the project.
Mjelde tells FOX 11 the way it works is people can show up to the 45 to 60 participating bars, pay $1 for a ride or $5 for the night.
“No matter where you are it will loop around, buses will run 45 minutes to an hour in a loop.”
Mjelde says the system will also have an APP, which tracks each bus location.
He says the buses will run Friday-Saturday from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
“So, 1. a.m. wherever you end up, it’s going to be a bar that uses the SafeRide program. Where we would pay for your ride home.”
Mjelde says the model, follows a similar system being in used in Oshkosh.
“I’m excited to see this work in a big area like this. Where people are going to be able to be more proactive in drinking and being responsible on the roads.”
For bartenders, like Hibbard, she says it’s allowing another way, to help cut down on drinking and driving.
“Come out have a good time, and get home safely.”
The shuttle bus system is set to launch June 1.
