New Westminster – TransLink is celebrating the New Year by offering free transit on all services from 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, until 5 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1. This initiative aims to encourage safe and accessible travel for residents and visitors during the holiday festivities.
During these hours, fare gates at SkyTrain and SeaBus stations will remain open, eliminating the need for Compass Cards or other payment methods. Riders starting their trips before 5 p.m. are reminded to tap out as usual to ensure proper fare calculation.
This marks the first time TransLink has partnered with a sponsor to help cover the costs of enhanced transit services for New Year’s Eve.
Extended Transit Services on New Year’s Eve:
• Buses: Extended weekday schedules with 52 additional buses on select routes.
• SkyTrain: Extended weekday schedules with the following last departure times:
• Waterfront to King George: 2:16 a.m.
• Waterfront to Lougheed Town Centre: 2:11 a.m.
• Waterfront to Production Way–University: 1:40 a.m.
• VCC–Clark to Lafarge Lake–Douglas: 2:22 a.m. (until 2:30 a.m. to Lougheed Town Centre).
• Waterfront to YVR–Airport: 2:05 a.m.
• Waterfront to Richmond–Brighouse: 2:15 a.m.
• SeaBus: Extended weekday schedule with service every 15 minutes until 1:22 a.m. and every 30 minutes until the last sailing at 2:22 a.m.
• NightBus: Continues running throughout the night on key routes across Metro Vancouver.
• West Coast Express (WCE): Weekday schedule with free evening departures at 5:30 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. Earlier eastbound service will also operate, with trains departing Waterfront at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 6:20 p.m.
Customer Support
The TransLink Customer Service Centre, Access Transit Customer Care Office, and Lost Property Office will be open during regular weekday hours on December 31.
For more information, visit TransLink’s website or contact their customer service. Plan your journey and enjoy the festivities responsibly with free and extended transit services this New Year’s Eve!