Celebrate the New Year and leave the driving to us!

VTA will continue the tradition of providing free bus (Route 500) and light rail service (Blue Line, Green Line, and Orange Line) in collaboration with other regional transit partners.

All Light Rail and Bus service will be free from 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 31st, 2023, through 5 a.m. on Monday, January 1st, 2024. VTA will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule with extended hours on New Year's Day, Monday, January 1st, 2024.

New Year’s Eve Service Changes:

Route 500 will operate extended hours between San Jose Diridon, downtown San Jose, and Berryessa BART. The last northbound bus will leave San Jose Diridon at 12:20 a.m., and the last southbound bus will leave Berryessa BART at 3:01 a.m.

We are extending service on the Blue Line to offer later service. The last northbound train departs Santa Teresa at 1:52 a.m. The last southbound train departs Baypointe at 1:57 a.m.

The Green Line will offer later service between Winchester and Old Ironsides. The last northbound train departs Winchester at 1:40 a.m. and will terminate at Civic Center. The northbound trains that depart Winchester at 11:22 p.m. and 11:51 p.m. respectively and end at Civic Center will continue in-service to Old Ironsides. The last southbound train departs Old Ironsides at 1:22 a.m. 

Extended service will be offered on the Orange Line between Baypointe and Alum Rock. The last eastbound train departs Baypointe at 2:43 a.m. The last westbound train departs Alum Rock at 1:36 a.m.

Please plan ahead to avoid any delays to and from your holiday destinations. Plan your trip with VTA’s Trip Planner or Transit, or contact VTA Customer Service at customer.service@vta.org or (408) 321-2300.

We would like to wish all our riders a happy, healthy New Year!