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Ride for free this New Year’s Eve!

Ride for free this New Year’s Eve!

Free New Year's Eve Travel

New Year’s Eve brings about many annual traditions. Whether it be watching the iconic NYE ball drop on TV, clanging pots and pans at the stroke of midnight, or watching one of many firework displays.

Here at TransLink, our New Year’s Eve tradition dates back 42 years! Free transit is provided for all to ensure everyone in the entire region has access to a safe ride home as we ring in the new year.

 

From 5 p.m. December 31, 2017 until 5 a.m. January 1, 2018 service across the entire system will be free!

All fare gates will all be open during designated 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.

To help keep you moving for the holidays, we will be operating the following modified service over the coming days.

New Year’s Eve – Sunday December 31, 2017

  • All TransLink transit services are free after 5 p.m. on December 31 until 5 a.m. on January 1, 2018.
  • Buses will run on a modified Sunday/holiday schedule; some routes will be adjusted to reflect ridership levels. Use the Trip Planner to check your route and bus times.
  • SeaBus will run on a modified Sunday/holiday schedule, with extended evening service. The last sailing from Lonsdale Quay will be at 2:02 a.m.; the last sailing from Waterfront will be at 2:22 a.m.
  • SkyTrain (Expo, Millennium and Canada Lines) will run on a modified Sunday/holiday schedule, with more frequent trains throughout the evening. Last trains will be approximately one hour later.
    • To ensure passenger comfort and safety, before, during and after events, station access in downtown Vancouver will be modified, so keep your eyes peeled for directional signage.
  • West Coast Express will not operate.

Last Train Schedule

 

New Year’s Day – Monday, January 1, 2018

  • Buses will run on a regular Sunday/holiday schedule.
  • SeaBus will run on a regular Sunday/holiday schedule.
  • SkyTrain (Expo, Millennium and Canada Lines) will run on a regular Sunday/holiday schedule.
  • West Coast Express will not operate.
  • Lost Property and the Compass Customer Service Centre will be closed.

**Please check the website before travel as times are subject to change.

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: Sarah Kertcher

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