TransLink offering free transit on New Year’s Eve

TransLink night bus Photo: TransLink  

TRANSLINK is offering free transit for all services this New Year’s Eve from 5 p.m. until 5 a.m. on January 1.

During these hours, fare gates at SkyTrain stations will remain open and customers won’t be required to tap Compass Cards or other payment methods. Customers who begin trips before 5 p.m. are advised to tap out as normal to ensure they’re charged the correct fare.

New Year’s Eve service details:

* Buses will operate on a Saturday schedule with over 30 additional buses throughout the system and extra service on select routes.

* SkyTrain service will operate on a Saturday schedule with last trains running one hour later than regularly scheduled.

– Last train from Waterfront to King George at 2:16 a.m.

– Last train from Waterfront to Lougheed at 2:11 a.m.

– Last train from Waterfront to Production Way–University at 1:40 a.m.

– Last train from Waterfront to YVR–Airport Station at 2:05 a.m.

– Last train from Waterfront to Richmond–Brighouse at 2:15 a.m.

* SeaBus will be running on a Saturday schedule with extended service every 15 minutes until 1:22 a.m. and every 30 minutes until last sailing from Waterfront Station at 2:22 a.m.

* NightBus will continue operating after SkyTrain and SeaBus service ends.

– NightBus runs throughout the night on key routes in Vancouver, Richmond, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, and Surrey.

* As usual on a Saturday, West Coast Express will not be operating.

Additional SkyTrain staff, Transit Police, and Transit Security officers will be on the system to direct and assist customers.

The TransLink Customer Service Centre and Lost Property Office will be closed.

Plan your journey with Trip Planner, sign up for Transit Alerts, follow TransLink on Twitter @TransLink, or call Customer Service at 604-953-3333.