Free transit in Metro Vancouver Sunday night for New Year’s Eve

In an effort to help revelers get around before and after ringing in 2024, TransLink is lifting transit fees for New Year’s Eve.

The transit authority says all fare gates at Skytrain and SeaBus stations will remain open between 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and 5 a.m. on Jan. 1, with customers not required to pay for service during that time.

Anyone who begins their trips before 5 p.m. is still being told to tap out per usual, to ensure they’re charged the correct fare.

Meanwhile, all buses will operate on a Sunday schedule, with more than 30 vehicles added to the evening’s fleet.

SkyTrain and SeaBus service will operate on an extended Sunday schedule, and the NightBus will continue operating after SkyTrain and SeaBus service ends.

The last trains will run as follows:

• Last train from Waterfront to King George at 2:16 a.m.
• Last train from Waterfront to Lougheed at 2:11 a.m.
• Last train from Waterfront to Production Way–University at 1:40 a.m.
• Last train from Waterfront to YVR–Airport Station at 2:05 a.m.
• Last train from Waterfront to Richmond–Brighouse at 2:15 a.m.

West Coast Express will not be operating.

TransLink says it will have additional staff out on the system, alongside transit police and transit security officers.