Fill ‘Er Up: Get a Free Coffee on New Year’s Eve From MassDOT
If you’re feeling drowsy during your travels on New Year’s Eve and the first day of the new year, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has your back: You can grab a free coffee at any MassDOT rest stop between 10 p.m. on December 31 and 5 a.m. on January 1.
So clutch. It’s almost enough to make up for the nightmare that is the Pike.
Another bright spot? The MBTA will provide “rush hour level service’’ from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, and won’t collect fares after 8 p.m.
Besides the usual reminders to wear your seatbelt, turn on your headlights, and never drink and drive, the department also has some tips to avoid the worst of the traffic: Hit the road early in the morning or after 8 p.m., check out the conditions on MassDOT’s traffic cam, and expect congestion near the dreaded exit to I-84, the I-95 and I-495 Turnpike interchanges, and I-495 and I-93 northbound if you’re heading up to New Hampshire.
MassDOT also warns that the HOV Zipper Lane on I-93 will not be in service on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday of this week. And, tragically, the RMV will be closed on New Year’s Day.
For even more information, check out the MassDOT blog.
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