The most wonderful time of the year is also the most confusing time of the year for commuters.
For those using the SkyTrain, SeaBus and regular rubber-tired transit, TransLink's holiday schedules are a minefield of Sunday schedules and service alterations and (in one case) extended hours. Also, customer service will be closed Dec. 25 to 28, 2021 and Jan. 1 to 3, 2022.
So here's what you're looking at from Dec. 23 to Jan. 4.
Thursday, Dec. 23:
- Normal weekday service
Friday, Dec. 24:
- Busses and the SeaBus will be normal.
- SkyTrain will have normal hours, but reduced peak service.
- The West Coast Express morning schedule appears to be the same as usual, but the evening schedule is different with an early train and no 5:20 p.m. departure.
- Trains leave Waterfront at 1:30 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 6:20 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 25:
- Busses and the SeaBus will be on a Sunday schedule.
- SkyTrain will have a weekday schedule with reduced service throughout the day.
- There will be no West Coast Express (there isn't ever on a Saturday).
Sunday, Dec. 26:
- Busses, the SeaBus and the SkyTrain will be operating on the Sunday schedule.
- There will be no West Coast Express.
Monday, Dec. 27 to Thursday, Dec. 30:
- Busses and the SeaBus will be normal.
- The SkyTrain will have normal hours with reduced peak service.
- There will be no West Coast Express on Dec. 27 and 28.
- The usual West Coast Express service will operate Dec. 29 and 30.
Friday, Dec. 31:
- Busses will be normal.
- The SeaBus will be normal but with extended hours, running until 1 a.m.
- The SkyTrain will have normal hours with reduced peak service, again.
- Also again, the West Coast Express morning schedule appears to be the usual, but the evening schedule is different with an early train and no 5:20 p.m. departure.
- Trains leave Waterfront at 1:30 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 6:20 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 1:
- Busses, the SeaBus and the SkyTrain will be on a Sunday schedule.
- There will be no West Coast Express, because it's a Saturday and they don't run on Saturdays.
Sunday, Jan 2:
- Everything will be on a Sunday schedule.
Monday, Jan. 3:
- Busses and the SeaBus will be normal.
- The SkyTrain will have normal hours with reduced peak service.
- There will be no West Coast Express.
Tuesday, Jan. 4:
- Normal weekday service resumes
