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December 17, 2025 - Media Release

TransLink offering free transit on New Year’s Eve

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

 NightBus on rainy street at night outside Granville Station

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC – TransLink is offering free transit for all services across Metro Vancouver this New Year’s Eve, from 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31 until 5 a.m. on Thursday, January 1.

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

New Year’s Eve (December 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 2:08 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 routes will continue operating every 20 to 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver after SkyTrain and SeaBus service ends.
    • NightBus runs throughout the night in key areas of North Vancouver, UBC, Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster, Surrey, Burnaby, SFU, Coquitlam, and Port Moody.
  • 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.

The TransLink Customer Service Centre, Access Transit Customer Care Office, and Lost Property Office will be open on December 31. The Lost Property Office will close at 2 p.m.

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. 

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