It’s that time of year again!

Time for auld lang syne, festive merriment and free transit on New Year’s Eve!

That’s right, we’re continuing to provide a safe ride home for the entire region as we ring in 2017.

From 5 p.m. December 31, 2016 until 5 a.m. January 1, 2017 there is free service across the entire system!

Fare gates will all be open during the free service hours.

If you tap in before 5 p.m., you must tap out on SkyTrain and SeaBus to ensure you’re charged the correct fare.

Remember! Compass tickets expire at the end of the service day on which they are purchased.

Bus service

Buses will run on their usual Saturday schedules with some routes running additional evening/late-night trips after their normal schedules.

SkyTrain service

SkyTrain hours will be extended by approximately one hour and include more frequent trains throughout the evening.

SeaBus service

SeaBus runs will be extended by one hour. The last sailing from Lonsdale Quay will be at 2:02 a.m. and the last sailing from Waterfront will be at 2:22 a.m

On January 1, 2017 Buses, SkyTrain and SeaBus will operate on their regular Sunday schedule. West Coast Express and extended 701 buses to Mission will not operate.

**Please note** Bicycles coming into downtown Vancouver may be subject to restrictions on SkyTrain due to crowd conditions at the discretion of the SkyTrain staff on hand. Bikes will not be allowed to board trains at downtown Stations from 11:45 p.m. until the bulk of the crowds have cleared.  

Map out your NYE route with our Trip Planner and head to translink.ca/holidayservice for more information and last run times for buses and SkyTrain.

Author: Adrienne Coling