TransLink already seeing numerous significant delays due to snowfall
The snow has returned to Metro Vancouver and anyone planning to use public transit today should be prepared with two things — warm clothing and exceptional patience.
TransLink has reported a number of service disruptions and delays due to the poor weather. Also, despite extensive snow clearing, vehicles are still travelling at much slower speeds in many areas.
See also
- Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver
- The most Canadian solution to fixing SkyTrain doors (VIDEO)
- Metro Vancouver man gets towed on snowboard behind truck (VIDEO)
#RiderAlert 95 Burrard Station B-Line/SFU B-Line is experiencing delays up to 45 mins due to road conditions.^kv
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 22, 2019
#RiderAlert 25 UBC/Brentwood Station is experiencing delays up to 50 mins due to road conditions.^kv
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 22, 2019
#RiderAlert 43 UBC/Joyce Station is experiencing delays up to 15 -30 minutes due to road conditions.^RR
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 22, 2019
#RiderAlert 129 Patterson Station/Holdom Station is experiencing delays up to 46 mins due to road conditions.^kv
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 22, 2019
#RiderAlert 41 UBC/Joyce Station is experiencing delays up to 15 -30 minutes due to road conditions.^RR
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 22, 2019
#RiderAlert 144 Metrotown Station/SFU is experiencing delays up to 24 mins due to road conditions.^kv
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 22, 2019
#RiderAlert 145 Production Station/SFU is experiencing delays up to 56 mins due to road conditions.^kv
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 22, 2019
#RiderAlert 20 Victoria/Downtown is experiencing delays up to 18 mins due to road conditions.^kv
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 22, 2019
In an email, TransLink said additional staff have been added throughout the transit system to assist with customers and operations, and transit exchanges have been slated and sanded.
The company added that is has also been in contact with municipalities to ensure priority bus routes are cleared of snow.
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