TransLink lineups and wait times are a nightmare this morning (PHOTOS)
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.
As a result, public transit is dealing with tremendous crowds and dreadfully long wait times across the Lower Mainland.
Here’s a quick look at what public transit is looking like this morning:
See also
- Snowfall mayhem: Transit buses in Metro Vancouver seeing huge delays (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
- This is the coldest and snowiest weather pattern to hit Vancouver since 2008
- List of school closures due to snowfall in Metro Vancouver
- All the transit delays and detours happening in Vancouver due to weather this morning
The lineup of people waiting to get into the #Lougheed Skytrain Station just before 9am. @TransLink @cbcnewsbc @CTVVancouver @GlobalBC @AM730Traffic pic.twitter.com/FOroI5g6RV
— Gabriel Lynn (@Gabriel_Lynn) February 11, 2019
— Lindsay Dahl (@_cheekylady) February 11, 2019
No attendants, no one:) waiting for 20 per train and no chance in getting in ! pic.twitter.com/6CyWiAkEo6
— LilyCrist (@LilyCrist2) February 11, 2019
— LilyCrist (@LilyCrist2) February 11, 2019
Current wait at the Burquitlam skytrain station. Trains are already filled by the time they come here; max number of passengers able to onboard: 10~15! Been waiting for 20 mins to get to work! Can expect more delays on the Expo line 🙈 @TransLink #VancouverSnowStorm #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/OATBEYGCQU
— Hiral Patwa (@hiral_patwa) February 11, 2019
Happy Monday from Commercial-Broadway!!!!! 🙄😳😩 #BCsnow #BCWeather #VancouverSnow @TransLink pic.twitter.com/TR8DEerLZN
— Ashley Moliere (@ashleymBCIT) February 11, 2019
Thank you translink very cool! pic.twitter.com/bFzz6tqpGw
— Katie (@katieguo) February 11, 2019
I try not to take the #Skytrain between 8-10am but sometimes it’s unavoidable. Whenever there’s any sort of problem, like today, it’s insane. What’s the solution? I try not to drive but it’s becoming increasingly hard to avoid doing so (yes, I walk/bike when I can). #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/JUFUEs2O8d
— Kevin Eastwood (@Kevin_Eastwood) February 11, 2019
Another shot of Lougheed station pic.twitter.com/bBsdAz5ZS5
— Holly (@h_billy_) February 11, 2019
Slight might be the biggest understatement of the century @TransLink pic.twitter.com/2lxVAYpFti
— Eric Boland (@ericboland93) February 11, 2019
Totally flabbergasted at @TransLink #SkyTrain this morning. It’s like they had no idea it was going to snow! Current lineup for M Line, E Line center platform is FULL. #SnowMageddon2019 apparently. #BCStorm #Burnaby #publictransit #Vancouver https://t.co/0AVDWJRxrx pic.twitter.com/Xlx7gDQkPJ
— Mike T (@cookncarpenter) February 11, 2019
cant even get on the train at NW station been here for an hour! pic.twitter.com/7LQ227zUz9
— Kelle Kristin (@kellekristin) February 11, 2019
Columbia stations is a mess. In 20 minutes I saw one crammed full train to downtown @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/sBSZYDdyCS
— Christie McPhee (@christie_mcphee) February 11, 2019
@TransLink one hour and Columbia, three packed trains, packed platform and shuttles just dumping more people. Absolutely unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/cwxCtff3T0
— pixelgirl (@pxl_girl) February 11, 2019
45+ minute @TransLink delays on expo. Work from home today if you can pic.twitter.com/AM01P70mBZ
— Kelly Furey (@kellyfurey) February 11, 2019
At New West Station. 2 trains in the past 40 minutes. What is up, @translink?
Why no updates on this?! pic.twitter.com/xF7hSMD0c6— Katie B (@katieparts) February 11, 2019
@TransLink So prepared as always pic.twitter.com/6QkupWvR5N
— Chris Chang (@cgchang) February 11, 2019
— Alex Perlstrom (@tinythegiant) February 11, 2019
If you can, you may want to delay your commute this morning – here’s the scene at Commercial-Broadway #SkyTrain @NEWS1130 Thanks @TransLink for trying to keep things moving! pic.twitter.com/W4GIqNhOhI
— Mike (@carsncars) February 11, 2019
Just another day @TransLink pic.twitter.com/dQaqIiAbDQ
— Victor Wong (@oteeV) February 11, 2019
The amount of ppl getting off at Columbia is greater than the number getting on to go westbound. Numbers on the platform are getting dangerous. pic.twitter.com/decn2Dm3fj
— Brett Vo (@brettvo) February 11, 2019
@TransLink you had no idea it was going to snow! Current expoline lineup at 22nd sky train station, platform is FULL. 👀❄️ #BCStorm #DeltaBC #publictransit #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/t0MqhMknV8
— Karina Eva (@KaRiNa_EvA) February 11, 2019
So this is how it is to get to the Burnaby campus, equal amount on this side (maybe more) pic.twitter.com/jS1ov6RiAK
— Vivian Chang (@vivz178) February 11, 2019
@TransLink you need to close the west side doors at Broadway you have created a huge mess here no one can get on of off trains pic.twitter.com/bNytxRAvC5
— Crystal (@Crasham) February 11, 2019
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