Remembrance Day 2013 Holiday Service – Monday Nov 11

Remembrance Day 2013 Holiday Service – Monday Nov 11

Remembrance Day is Monday, November 11th.

The Bus, SkyTrain and SeaBus services will run on regular Sunday/holiday schedules.

West Coast Express trains and TrainBus service will not operate.

Veterans ride free on Nov. 11

Remembrance Day
Lest we forget

This applies to Ordinary and Life Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans and the Korean Veterans Association.

Veterans just have to show their membership card to receive free transportation. Free service does not apply to associate members of these organizations.

Free transit service also extends to current members of the armed services including police (including auxiliaries), firefighters, the Coast Guard, BC Ambulance Paramedics and Department of Fisheries and Oceans Officers. They may ride free in uniform or by presenting their badge.

A moment of silence at 11am

All TransLink services including: Coast Mountain buses, West Vancouver Blue Bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and Community Shuttles will observe a period of silence at the stop they reach closest to at 11am on Remembrance Day.

Remembrance Day Parade reroutes – Monday, November 11

There are a number of Remembrance Day parades around Metro Vancouver. This means that some buses will be rerouted on Monday, November 11. For a complete list of reroutes please check the Alerts and Advisories page.

Transit service on Tuesday, November 12

On Tuesday, all transit modes return to their regular schedules!

 

Again, for specific info on reroutes, check out the Alerts page on the main TransLink site or call Customer Information at 604-953-3333.

Author: Angela Chang