This Friday marks Remembrance Day, and to honour the service and sacrifices of past and present veterans, TransLink is offering free transit across their entire system. This includes all of TransLink’s services, including HandyDART.
Veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces, police and fire departments, Canadian Coast Guard, and BC Ambulance Service can present their badge, military ID, Veteran’s Service Card, or appear in uniform to receive free transit.
Veterans will not need to tap their Compass Cards when boarding buses on Remembrance Day.
SkyTrain and SeaBus service will be free for eligible customers from 8am to 6pm and one accessible fare gate will be left open at all stations during these times to accommodate.
“This Remembrance Day, TransLink is honoured to support those who have served and continue to serve our country,” says TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn. “On November 11, we also want to acknowledge all the first responders who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe and secure every day.”
Below is TransLink’s Remembrance Day service schedule:
- Holiday fares in effect for non-veterans (1-Zone fare to travel across all zones)
- Bus, SkyTrain, and SeaBus services will operate on a Sunday/holiday schedule
- West Coast Express will not be operating
- The TransLink Customer Service Centre, Access Transit Customer Care Office, and Lost Property Office will be closed
To honour those who sacrificed for our freedom, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and buses will observe a moment of silence at 11am across the entire system. Buses will stop at the nearest stop closest to the hour.