Coquitlam Central Station between Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station not running

According to TransLink, Expo Line service between Main Street and Joyce Street stations has been suspended due to the leak. (OMNI / CityNews Image)

By Robyn Crawford

Posted March 16, 2023 3:20 pm.

Last Updated March 16, 2023 7:23 pm.

SkyTrain service between Coquitlam Central Station and Lafarge Lake-Douglas station on the Millennium Line is not running, TransLink says.

The transit authority adds the disruption is due to a medical emergency, and SkyTrain customers will have to transfer to bus service at Inlet Centre Station to continue their journeys.

UPDATE: Millennium Line service is suspended from Inlet Centre to Lafarge Lake-Douglas Stations due to a medical emergency. Service is operating between VCC-Clark and Inlet Centre Stations. Canada Line and Expo Line are not affected. Expect delays. Updates to follow. ^at

— TransLink BC (@TransLink) March 16, 2023

The Metro Vancouver Transit Police says the stoppage is expected to remain in place for a number of hours.

We expect the Millennium Line delay to last for a matter of hours. Please look for alternate routes for your commute. Be patient with your fellow commuters and with transit staff. Everyone is working hard to get you where you need to go. https://t.co/6f27IFPGPh

— Metro Vancouver Transit Police (@TransitPolice) March 16, 2023

It adds that the Expo and Canada Lines are unaffected.

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