Customers ride for free starting at 5 p.m. on December 31

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC – TransLink, in sponsorship with Captain Morgan, is offering free transit for all services this New Year’s Eve, from 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31 until 5 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1.

During these hours, fare gates at SkyTrain and SeaBus stations will remain open, and customers will not be required to tap their Compass Cards or use other payment methods. Customers who begin trips before 5 p.m. are advised to tap out as normal to ensure they’re charged the correct fare.

This is the first time TransLink has partnered with a sponsor to cover some of the costs of extra transit services on New Year’s Eve.

The Captain Morgan logo will be visible on Compass Vending Machines, Compass Validators, platform screens, and other digital products across the transit system, leading up to New Year’s Eve.

New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) service details:

• Buses will operate on an extended weekday schedule, with 52 additional buses throughout the system and extra service on select routes.
• SkyTrain service will operate on an extended weekday schedule.
  • Last train from Waterfront to King George at 2:16 a.m.
  • Last train from Waterfront to Lougheed Town Centre at 2:11 a.m.
  • Last train from Waterfront to Production Way–University at 1:40 a.m.
  • Last train from VCC–Clark to Lafarge Lake–Douglas at 2:22 a.m. (until 2:30 a.m. to Lougheed Town Centre only)
  • Last train from Waterfront to YVR–Airport at 2:05 a.m.
  • Last train from Waterfront to Richmond–Brighouse at 2:15 a.m.
• SeaBus will be running on an extended weekday schedule, with service every 15 minutes until 1:22 a.m. and every 30 minutes until the last sailing from Waterfront Station at 2:22 a.m.
• NightBus will continue operating after SkyTrain and SeaBus service ends.
  • NightBus runs throughout the night on key routes in Vancouver, Richmond, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Moody, New Westminster, and Surrey.
• West Coast Express will be operating on a weekday schedule.
  • The 5:30 and 6:20 p.m. trains leaving Waterfront Station will be free to customers.

The TransLink Customer Service Centre, Access Transit Customer Care Office, and Lost Property Office will be open during regular weekday hours on December 31.

Additional SkyTrain staff, Transit Supervisors, Transit Police, and Transit Security officers will be on the system to direct and assist customers. Plan your journey with Trip Planner, sign up for Transit Alerts, follow TransLink on X @TransLink, or call Customer Information at 604.953.3333. 

More information:
New Year’s Eve Service

Media contact:
TransLink Media Relations
E: media@translink.ca