Winnipeg, MB – Get home safely on New Year’s Eve with Winnipeg Transit.
The City of Winnipeg and Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) have teamed up again to offer the Free Ride Program. All Regular and Transit Plus service is free on Wednesday, December 31, from 7 p.m. until the end of service.
The last buses will leave downtown at approximately 1:30 a.m. Remember to plan your trip using Navigo. It is available on our website and through the Winnipeg Transit app.
"The best New Year’s resolution is made before the celebrations begin: don’t drive impaired,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham. “Free transit on New Year’s Eve makes it easy to get home safely, and it saves lives."
With recent schedule updates, we're reminding our passengers On-Request service will run until approximately 2 a.m. in 10 zones on New Year's Eve. Passengers who wish to use On-Request are advised to request their trips at least 20 minutes before the end of service.
In 2025, 13 people have been killed on Manitoba’s roadways due to impaired driving. This year, 2,162 drivers have been found to be driving impaired, putting their lives and the lives of everyone on the road at risk.
“New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration and looking forward to all the good that is to come in the new year, so the last thing anyone should have to face is tragedy on the roadway,” said Maria Campos, Vice President and Chief Customer and Product Officer. “MPI is very proud to once again partner with the City of Winnipeg on the Free Ride Program to help people get to and from their celebrations safely. Everyone at MPI wishes all Manitobans a safe and happy New Year.”
Manitoba continues to have among the toughest penalties in Canada for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Driving impaired by either drugs or alcohol comes with severe consequences. This can include an impounded vehicle, suspended license, mandatory ignition lock, large fines, increased premiums, and, in some cases, criminal charges.
Plan a safe ride home.