TransLink is offering a special New Year's Eve gift to Metro Vancouver residents: free transit! From 5 p.m. on December 31st until 5 a.m. on January 1st, all TransLink services will be available at no cost.
This means customers can travel on buses, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and NightBus without tapping their Compass Cards or using other payment methods. However, those starting their trips before 5 p.m. should still tap out normally to ensure accurate fare calculations.
Here's a breakdown of the New Year's Eve service details:
- Buses: Operating on an extended weekday schedule with 52 additional buses and extra service on select routes.
- SkyTrain: Running on an extended weekday schedule.
- Last Train Times: Important to note the last trains for various routes, including Waterfront to King George, Lougheed Town Centre, Production Way–University, VCC–Clark to Lafarge Lake–Douglas, YVR–Airport, and Richmond–Brighouse.
- SeaBus: Operating on an extended weekday schedule with frequent service until 1:22 a.m. and every 30 minutes thereafter.
- NightBus: Continuing to run every 20 to 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver after SkyTrain and SeaBus service ends, covering key areas like North Vancouver, UBC, Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster, Surrey, Burnaby, SFU, Coquitlam, and Port Moody.
- West Coast Express: Operating on a weekday schedule.
- Free Trains: The 5:30 and 6:20 p.m. trains from Waterfront Station will be free of charge.
TransLink Customer Service, Access Transit Customer Care, and Lost Property Office will be open on December 31st, with the Lost Property Office closing at 2 p.m. Additional staff, including Transit Supervisors, Transit Police, and Transit Security officers, will be available to assist customers.
For trip planning, sign up for Transit Alerts, follow TransLink on X, or call Customer Information at 604.953.3333. Don't forget to plan your journey and stay informed!
