BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Golden Empire Transit announced it will offer free rides on New Year's Eve to help people get to festivities and back home safely. GET said beginning at 6 p.m. rides on its fixed route and GET-A-LIFT paratransit buses will be free for riders on New Year's Eve. Celebrate 2025 around Bakersfield In a release, officials said Tuesday's offer is "designed to help the community safely celebrate the holiday." For more information on routes call 661-869-2GET (2438) or visit getbus.org. You can view realtime route information using this site.