BC Transit offering free rides in Victoria, Nanaimo on New Year’s Eve

BC Transit is offering free service in three Vancouver Island regions on New Year’s Eve to help people ring in the new year safely.

The free rides will be offered in the Victoria Regional Transit System, the Regional District of Nanaimo and in Port Alberni.

In Victoria, buses will be free starting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 for both regular buses and handyDART vehicles.

Meanwhile, buses will be free in Nanaimo from 6 p.m. until 2:30 a.m., while service will be free from 7:30 p.m. to 1:25 a.m. in Port Alberni.

For further details on extended late-night service on Dec. 31, visit the BC Transit website and search for your transit region.

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Seasons Greetings #BCTransit #riders! 🎄
Transit service on Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan 1 may be running on holiday schedules.

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Please check your local system website and find the Holiday Service page under Schedules and Maps on https://t.co/68rww6719R

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— BC Transit (@BCTransit) December 22, 2023

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