Free transit across Metro Vancouver on New Year’s Eve, Translink says
Posted December 22, 2022 5:31 pm.
Last Updated December 22, 2022 5:32 pm.
TransLink says free rides across Metro Vancouver for all services will be available on Dec. 31 from 5:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Jan. 1.
During these hours, fare gates at SkyTrain stations will remain open, and customers won’t be required to tap their Compass cards or other payment methods.
Translink advises customers who begin trips before 5:00 p.m. to tap out as normal to ensure they’re charged the correct fare.
On New Year’s eve, the SkyTrain, buses, and the SeaBus will be operating on a Saturday schedule.
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Thirty additional buses and extra service on select routes will also be deployed on the day, the company says.
Commuters are also advised to take note of last train trips on the 31st, which will end an hour earlier than usual.
Night buses, meanwhile, will run throughout the night on key routes in Vancouver, Richmond, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, and Surrey.
According to Translink, additional SkyTrain staff, Transit Police, and Transit Security officers will be on site to direct and assist customers.
Starting Monday, January 2, we are increasing & adjusting bus service levels around the region to better match customer demand with Winter #ServiceChanges. Will your route be impacted? Take a look and see https://t.co/KcIT7FIA85 ^jkd pic.twitter.com/FJni70G2R7
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) December 22, 2022
On Jan. 2, TransLink says it is increasing their services around the region in anticipation of higher demand through the winter months.
