Snow creating delays for Transit; riders encouraged to pre-plan route
Posted February 13, 2021 1:16 pm.
Last Updated February 13, 2021 1:18 pm.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Getting to and from the airport through the Canada Line will be a little more difficult Saturday due to the snow.
RELATED: Snowfall warning in effect for much of Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island
TransLink says a snow-related switching issue has forced them to cut off Canada Line service to YVR, putting buses on the route instead.
“We’re running a shuttle train between Bridgeport and YVR. We’ve also added an extra bus service in place to manage passenger flow,” TransLink spokesperson Gabrielle Price explains. “But right now, all passengers are able to still take Canada Line and those passengers that are intending to go between Bridgeport and the airport will have to transfer trains at Bridgeport station.”
#SkyTrain Temporary system hold on the Canada Line. Trains are being held at stations while techs work to resolve a switch issue. Thank-you for your patience. We will tweet more details shortly. ^DA
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 13, 2021
While the rest of their services are moving as normally, Price says they’re ready to adapt.
“We are ready to deploy tire socks. So far, conditions haven’t don’t aren’t needing that at the moment, but we’ll continue to keep a close eye on those routes on North Shore, up Burnaby Mountain, and in the tri-cities, of course.”
TransLink does say their service is only as good as the roads they ride on, advising bus passengers to keep tabs on their service through social media.
“Before they head out to their commute, be sure to keep your eye posted on the delay page and check your route before you head out so you’re not hopefully not waiting too long.”
On the island, there are some severe road conditions and some buses aren’t running.
If you're headed to Vancouver Island today, some buses aren't running. https://t.co/SiaY3l4koC
— CityNews Vancouver Traffic (@CityNewsTraffic) February 13, 2021
