Kids 12 and Under Ride TransLink Service Free Starting September 1

Did you know nearly 40% of school trips in the Township are made by an active mode of transportation such as walking, cycling, or taking transit? Car-free school days are about to become easier beginning Wednesday, September 1: Kids 12 and under will be able to ride all TransLink services free-of-charge as part of a new provincial program. This initiative will help make transit more affordable for families and reduce carbon emissions.

With this new program, children 12 and under can ride free on the bus, on their own and without proof of payment. Children 12 and under can also ride free on SkyTrain, SeaBus, and West Coast Express while accompanied by a fare-paying customer.

More information

Find details and learn more about this new program on TransLink’s Kids 12 and Under Ride Free or via the Office of the Premier’s Children 12 and under will soon ride free on B.C. public transit.

TransLink’s Note to Parents and Guardians

While travel for children 12 and under will be free, parents and guardians are responsible for educating and making decisions about the safety and care of their children whenever travelling on transit. This includes when children are travelling unaccompanied where permitted and determining if their children can or should take transit unaccompanied.