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Ride GO Transit for FREE this New Year’s Eve from 7pm until 8am on January 1, courtesy of Forty Creek Whisky and Metrolinx.
Train wrap promoting free GO rides for NYE courtesy of Forty Creek Whisky.

Free GO Service on New Year’s Eve!

Train wrap promoting free GO rides for NYE courtesy of Forty Creek Whisky.

Free GO Service on New Year’s Eve!

Free GO Service on New Year’s Eve!

Published: Nov 25, 2024

Ride Safely, Celebrate More

December 31st, 7:00 PM EST – January 1st, 8:00 AM EST 

All GO stations/stops 

FREE!

We’re excited to announce that our partner,  Forty Creek Whisky, is back this New Year’s Eve (NYE) to offer free transit on GO Transit helping you ring in 2025 safely. GO responsibly into 2025, with complimentary rides to and from your New Year’s Eve celebrations. 

Whether heading to a festive gathering, exploring the city’s vibrant nightlife, or finding the perfect spot to watch the fireworks GO Transit are your best options for getting home safely after a long night out.     

Free GO Transit and special service on New Year's Eve

  • Free train and bus rides from 7 p.m. on December 31. Please tap on and off as you normally would. We ask that you tap on and off when travelling during New Year's Eve so we can learn how to best serve you this coming year with efficient travel options. Your ride will be FREE and you will not be charged a fare until 8 a.m. on January 1.
  • We’ve added and adjusted some trips on Dec. 31 to help you travel safely throughout the night and early morning. 

Encourage your friends and family to ride with us, too, so everyone can GO safely into 2025.

 

Check GO schedules here

Forty Creek Whisky

Forty Creek Whisky is an award-winning Ontario distillery. They have been making whisky in the Niagara region since 1992.

Forty Creek is happy to have their products included in your celebrations on New Year’s Eve or anytime, but they always want everyone to enjoy responsibly and have a plan to get home safely.

Forty Creek is excited to give back to its own community by sponsoring our free GO and UP Express transportation on New Year’s Eve.

Buy before you board for easy and convenient travel. 

  • Pay with PRESTO contactless by tapping on and off using your credit or debit card, including cards on your phone or watch. 
  • Tap as usual when travelling after 7 p.m. on December 31st, you will not be charged a fare. 
  • Instantly load funds and passes onto your PRESTO card via the PRESTO app. 
  • Buy your GO Transit tickets online to enjoy the ease and convenience of a GO Transit e-ticket. 
  • If you are travelling with children this holiday season, remember … kids 12 and under always ride free! 

 

Bringing a bike with you?  

With so many people using GO, space is limited. Please consider leaving your bike at home. If you’re bringing a bicycle on a GO train during this time, use bike coaches if available or board at Designated Bicycle Zones. A maximum of two bikes can fit on a bike rack on each GO bus. Find out more about travelling with your bike on GO

 

Weekend Passes 

You can use the $10 one-day weekend pass on Dec. 25, 26 or on Jan. 1. The $10 one-day pass is available online only and is valid for one day. Get weekend passes here. 

  • Before you GO, check schedules at gotransit.com.  
  • Get real-time updates sent directly to your mobile device with On the GO alerts. 

  

Travel safely and responsibly this holiday season. Safety never stops.  

  • Be careful on platforms and keep yourself, bags and loose clothing, well behind the yellow line. Never walk in front of a bus or on the bus driveway. Use sidewalks and walkways and never chase a bus. Obey rail crossings and do not take risks.  
  • If you are travelling with children, keep them safe. Be mindful that high speed trains can pass by at any time while you are waiting on the train platform. Stay back from the yellow line.  
  • Our Transit Safety team is available 24 hours a day at 1-877-297-0642 or text “HELP” to 77777.  
  • If you are involved in or witness to any unsafe, illegal, or harmful incidents while travelling with us, call our team immediately to assist.   
  • We urge all customers to look out for their fellow riders and press the yellow strip or call Transit Safety if they see someone in need of help.  

 

On behalf of GO Transit, we wish you all a happy and safe time over the holidays. 

 

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