Caltrain, SamTrans Passengers Ride Free New Year's Eve

Palo Alto CA

30 December, 2020

5:37 PM

Description

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — Caltrain and SamTrans will provide free train and bus rides from Thursday evening to Friday morning as part of a New Year's Eve tradition. Free fares start at 8 p.m. on Thursday. On Thursday, both Caltrain and SamTrans will operate regular weekday service, with the last southbound train departing San Francisco at 12:02 a.m. On Friday, both agencies will operate a Sunday schedule. SamTrans will resume fares at 5 a.m. Friday and Caltrain will start collecting fares at 8 a.m. The agencies encouraged people to avoid large gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Caltrain prohibits open alcohol containers on trains after 9 p.m. and disruptive passengers will be asked to leave. People can visit SamTrans or Caltrain for full scheduling information. Copyright 2020 by Bay City News, Inc. — Republication, Rebroadcast or any other Reusewithout the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited.