Prince George, B.C. – Locals wanting to ring in the new year and enjoy a few drinks in the process have some safe transportation options this evening.

Operation Red Nose will be on the roads until 4:00 a.m. (by calling 250-962-RIDE)  with 34 volunteer teams.

“We had some late applications come through in the last couple of days  and those who’ve helped us out every weekend are returning for what
promises to be our busiest night of the season as we ring in 2015” says Red Nose  organizer Andrea Johnson.

So far, after eight nights of service, Operation Red Nose volunteers  have delivered 919 safe rides home, 32 shy of the 951 rides that are  needed to reach the 10,000th-ride mark in  the Operation Red Nose 17-year history.

That 10,000th ride is expected to be  delivered  sometime within the first  three hours of New Year’s Eve. The volunteers who deliver the ride  will receive a 20-minute helicopter ride thanks to Aberdeen Helicopters.

If Operation Red Nose is not your  choice,  the City  of Prince George is providing free transit from 7:00 p.m. tonight until 3:00 a.m. tomorrow.

One of the biggest parties of the year will be Boogie With the Stars at the Prince George Civic Centre.

Doors for the 5th annual event open at 6:00 p.m. with the dancing slated to begin at 8:00 p.m.