GO Transit to offer service free-of-charge on New Year’s Eve

GO Transit is set to offer service free of charge throughout New Year’s Eve and into New Year’s Day to help users travel safely this holiday season.

Free bus and train service will be offered to all customers beginning at 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve until 8 a.m. on New Year’s Day.

For the first time in the GO service history, the agency will be running service throughout the night and into the morning of New Year’s Day.

In addition to extended hours, there will be a variety of special trains operating from Union Station after midnight. These include:

• On the Lakeshore East and West GO Lines, trains will depart regularly from Union Station from 12:30 a.m. until 7:30 a.m.
• On the Kitchener Line, trains will depart Union Station regularly from 12:35 a.m. until 5:35 a.m.
• The Milton Line will have two additional trips heading westbound to Milton GO at 1:25 a.m. and 3:55 a.m.
• On the Barrie Line, three special trains will depart between 12:55 a.m. and 4:10 a.m.
• On the Stouffville Line, three special trains will depart between 12:40 a.m. and 4:25 a.m.
• On the Richmond Hill Line, one special train will head northbound at 1:10 a.m.

Increased GO Bus service is planned for the evening as well to provide more options to travellers.

The agency is encouraging users to continue tapping on and off their train or bus, though they will not be charged and will see “$0” flash on the display.

Full details on all GO Service schedules can be found on the Metrolinx website.

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