Metrolinx is ringing in 2025 by offering free rides on all GO Transit trains, buses, and UP Express services, thanks to sponsorship from Forty Creek Whisky.
This complimentary service will be available from 7:00 PM on Dec. 31 until 8:00 AM on Jan. 1, allowing revellers to enjoy their New Year’s Eve plans without transportation worries.
In addition to free travel, Metrolinx has introduced special service enhancements for the evening. Extra trains will run throughout the night, both into and out of Union Station in Toronto.
Following the midnight celebrations, additional trips will ensure passengers travelling west, east, or north of Toronto can get home safely.
Communities along the Lakeshore West line, including Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, and Hamilton, will see regular arrivals and departures at Union Station. Meanwhile, the Milton line will feature late-night departures from Union Station, with the final train leaving at 2:55 AM.
While the rides are free, Metrolinx requests passengers to tap on and off using their PRESTO cards as usual. This helps the agency gather valuable data to improve services in the future. No fares will be charged during the free travel window.
For holiday travellers, Metrolinx has also announced adjustments to its schedule. On Christmas Eve, select train times on the Milton and Richmond Hill lines have been shifted to accommodate earlier departures.
On Christmas Day and Boxing Day, GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule, while UP Express services will run on a weekend/holiday timetable.
Metrolinx and Forty Creek Whisky are encouraging passengers to take advantage of this opportunity to travel safely and responsibly and to visit gotransit.com in case of any scheduling changes.
