Free Transit available for revellers on New Years Eve

Heading across town or into the downtown area for New Years Celebrations will be a little easier this year, as the City of Prince Rupert and BC Transit join forces to offer up FREE TRANSIT on December 31st.

The Free Schedule kicks in at 6:45 on Wednesday evening, with free rides to be offered until 3:30 AM.  With the schedule in effect for routes #51, #52, #53, #54 and #55 in the City of Prince Rupert.

As well, with the help of the District of Port Edward the Free Transit will be in place for residents of Port Edward on Route 60.

Buses will be leaving Prince Rupert bound for Port Edward at 6:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:10 p.m., 1 a.m., 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.

The Free New Year's Eve Service wraps up the Holiday Service that has seen BC Transit offer later hours and Shoppers Specials leading up to the end of December.

There will be No Transit Service on New Year's Day, the regular schedule resumes on January 2nd.

Full Route and Schedule information can be found here.

For more information on the Transit system offerings on New Year's Eve see their website here.