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jeedee 12-30-2010 05:11 PM

Transit service is FREE after 5pm on NY Eve
 
Just a heads up, transit is free of charge after 5pm on New Years Eve.

Posted from TransLink's Holiday Service page:

Quote:

Friday, December 31 (New Year's Eve)
Transit Service is free of charge as of 5 p.m.

* Buses will be running usual weekday schedules with additional buses put into service throughout the system to accommodate the anticipated larger passenger loads.
* Final NightBus departures from downtown remain the same.
* SkyTrain will run usual weekday schedules but will extend service by approximately one hour on all lines. The last trains will leave Waterfront Station for King George at 2:16 a.m., King George for Waterfront at 1:38 a.m., Waterfront for YVR-Airport at 2:05 a.m. and Brighouse at 2:15 a.m.
* SeaBus will operate usual weekday schedules but will extend service by one hour with the last sailing from Lonsdale Quay at 2:06 a.m. and Waterfront at 2:16 a.m.
* West Coast Express will run the same afternoon schedule as December 24 (see above).
Have a safe and happy new year :thumbsup:

The_AK 12-30-2010 05:33 PM

UPASS mo fuckaz

<anti-fail/flamesuit = activated>

twitchyzero 12-30-2010 06:48 PM

buses needs to run later just for one night..

Ch28 12-30-2010 08:00 PM

even the skytrain isn't running late enough

drunkrussian 12-30-2010 08:01 PM

^+1 to comments above. the "extended" hours are a joke. id rather pay the $3.50 and not have to leave at 2
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GLOW 12-30-2010 08:22 PM

jan 2 someone's gonna post raging about getting a fine for having no transit ticket

:troll:

Jayhall 12-30-2010 08:45 PM

Im going to my buddys downtown, good to know!

Obsideon 12-30-2010 11:42 PM

New Years Eve and they only extend the Skytrain by ONE FREAKIN' HOUR?!?! ... most if not all clubs will be closing at 2am, some even 3am (Ebisu will be open until 4am) so they expect everyone to leave early from NYE celebrations? :2finger:

Rogue951 12-31-2010 12:16 AM

and no you don't get a refund if you get into habit and throw change into the farebox.

Cause you know someone out there is going to do it.

Tim Budong 12-31-2010 12:39 AM

what sucks is if your in DT, Operation Red Nose does not offer services within Vancouver and Burnaby, sucks balls cuz its free. and theres this other service that will not operate on NYE..so tough luck argh

Ch28 12-31-2010 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darthchilli (Post 7246577)
what sucks is if your in DT, Operation Red Nose does not offer services within Vancouver and Burnaby, sucks balls cuz its free. and theres this other service that will not operate on NYE..so tough luck argh

good thing I got free secured parking and a hotel to crash at lol

FerrariEnzo 12-31-2010 04:56 AM

wow... 5pm... thats crap.. i remember when i took the bus when i was younger it was free at 12am on new years day right til 12midnight

Death2Theft 12-31-2010 08:01 AM

Whats the point of "free transit"? So people can afford to spend money on one extra drink? People that normally can't afford transit fares can now afford to go drink? How is this really helping aside from staying open later?

dachinesedude 12-31-2010 08:57 AM

Translink keeps saying they're losing money, why don't they scrap the free transit thing and extend transit hours to like 4am? Its not free but i bet tons of people will still be using transit at that time, given all them road blocks and shit

TouringTeg 12-31-2010 09:04 AM

Not too bad free Victoria transit starts at 6pm.

I highly doubt there is enough volume on NYE to justify bus service between 2 and 4am.

BlackZRoadster 12-31-2010 09:07 AM

you guys know taxi's run on NY's too? i know there is long wait for taxi's but so will the lineup be for public transit. If they have money to shell out for booze and food, they shouldnt complain about paying for taxi, it was only $3x.xx from yaletown to richmond.

ebisu open till 4am? what time does liquor stop?

Vale46Rossi 12-31-2010 09:11 AM

Pfft, like anyone will be leaving Solid NYE before 3

drunkrussian 12-31-2010 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackZRoadster (Post 7246770)
you guys know taxi's run on NY's too? i know there is long wait for taxi's but so will the lineup be for public transit. If they have money to shell out for booze and food, they shouldnt complain about paying for taxi, it was only $3x.xx from yaletown to richmond.

ebisu open till 4am? what time does liquor stop?

no complaints about taxi; i usually take a taxi anyway. It's more - wtf is the point of extending transit by 1 hour? or making it free? go look at when transit stops on new years in a real city.

BlackZRoadster 12-31-2010 09:22 AM

^in all honesty, i wouldnt want to take public transit when 80% of the ppl are drunk, especially if you are with your gf/ wife,

i can imagine the fights that would occur b/c of the wrong look, accidental bump, etc etc.

TRDood 12-31-2010 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo (Post 7246678)
wow... 5pm... thats crap.. i remember when i took the bus when i was younger it was free at 12am on new years day right til 12midnight

If I read it correctly, the free fare starts Dec 31, 2010 1700 all the way until Jan 1, 2011 2359.

jmvdesign 12-31-2010 12:01 PM

Good luck to everyone in downtown trying to flag a cab tonight after the NYE parties. The temp will be at -4 so bundle up.

yellowpower 12-31-2010 12:16 PM

I love skytrain, skytrain be my bestfriend.

FerrariEnzo 12-31-2010 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRDood (Post 7246779)
If I read it correctly, the free fare starts Dec 31, 2010 1700 all the way until Jan 1, 2011 2359.

hmm... now that i re-read it.... my mistake

TRDood 12-31-2010 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo (Post 7247048)
hmm... now that i re-read it.... my mistake

lol failed me cuz i failed you?

GLOW 12-31-2010 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLOW (Post 7246338)
jan 2 someone's gonna post raging about getting a fine for having no transit ticket

:troll:

lol i was wondering who failed me

http://www.revscene.net/forums/cops-....html?t=607169

awaiting another fail
:troll:


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