WINNIPEG - December 30, 2008 - Molson and the City of Winnipeg want to ensure New Year’s Eve revellers get home safely by offering free transit service starting at 7:00 p.m. on December 31, 2008. Molson and Winnipeg Transit are hoping the free fare initiative will encourage everyone to make responsible choices during the holidays and throughout the year.

The free rides apply to all Regular and Handi-Transit service starting at 7:00 p.m. on December 31, 2008, and continue until end of service. (Last buses leave downtown at 1:38 a.m.)

Winnipeg Transit’s Information Centre will operate until 2 a.m. to provide transit route and schedule information. Call 311.

Winnipeg Transit expects approximately 10,000 Winnipeggers will take advantage of this free offer on New Year’s Eve.

WINNIPEG - December 30, 2008 - The following new transit fares will be in effect January 1, 2009.

New Transit Fares in effect January 1, 2009

New Handi-Transit fares are also in effect January 1, 2009.

2008 bus tickets (plus cash difference) will be accepted until March 31, 2009.

Transit passes and tickets (sold in strips of 5 or 10) are available at over 140 retail outlets throughout Winnipeg. For a complete list of sales locations visit www.winnipegtransit.com or check the Transit Guide in the MTS Yellow Pages.

Weekly and monthly pass purchasers are eligible for a 15% federal government transit tax credit, visit www.winnipegtransit.com for more information.