No charge for TransLink on New Year's Eve

TransLink is once again offering free public transportation for New Year's Eve revellers.

Free rides begin Monday at 5:00 p.m. PT and end at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday. There will also be extended hours and increased service tohelp get travellers home safely.

SeaBus and SkyTrainservice will be extended by one hour. The last SeaBussailings will leaveLonsdaleQuay on the North Shore at 2:02 a.m. and Waterfront Station at 2:22 a.m.

All SkyTrain routes are also extended by one hour. Click here for a list of complete times.

According toTransLinkspokespersonAliyaMohamed, late night riders who miss the last Seabus or SkyTrain can find night buses at the intersection of West Georgia and Granvillestreets.

Mohamed said night bus riders can ask the driver to let them off at stops that are not outlined on the route, and said if it's safe to do so drivers will accommodate.

There will also be extra Transit Police officers and TransLink staff working overnight to assist customers and monitor anticipatedcrowds.

"We are really just focused on getting people home, getting them to their destinations and making sure they're having a good time." said Mohamed.