As many would predict, Transit services across the Metro Vancouver region were feeling the impact of Sunday’s significant snowfall.
TransLink announced a number of service disruptions and delays as a result of the weather conditions.
#RiderAlert 110 Metrotown Station/Lougheed Station is experiencing delays up to 20 minutes due to road conditions.^RR
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 11, 2019
As we can all imagine, transit users weren’t happy and took to social media to share their frustrations:
https://twitter.com/SergioRios88/status/1094996289052266497
https://twitter.com/uniontrevor1975/status/1095006549578178565
An hour and a half wait for a #Skytrain and then you can’t get on. People say they are freezing. @GlobalBC @AM730Traffic #lougheed pic.twitter.com/dePaYBbrRn
— Ted Field (@tedfieldglobal) February 11, 2019
Made it! #newwestminster #skytrain #bcstorm #mytranslink #delays #bekind pic.twitter.com/x3ovZQAkDP
— Ms. Mayette 🌻 (@mizmayette) February 11, 2019
Train 5. I think it's getting better, guys. At least I hope so. #newwestminster #skytrain #bcstorm #mytranslink #delays #bekind pic.twitter.com/cFPVOr3nkg
— Ms. Mayette 🌻 (@mizmayette) February 11, 2019
Help! We get a little #snowfall in #Vancouver, and the #Skytrain becomes nonfunctional. There is no usable direction or information. #Skytrainsucks pic.twitter.com/5FZbEr8L2U
— Chany Chan (@CWorld63) 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
Translink blaming the snow lol, I’d blame their incompetence #translink #skytrain #Vancouver @TransLink
— Sergio Rios (@SergioRios88) February 11, 2019
Yikes! Never seen lines like this for #Skytrain #lougheed @GlobalBC @CKNW pic.twitter.com/9EXx5NAlil
— Ted Field (@tedfieldglobal) February 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/Nisrine_banna/status/1094993160009183238
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
#SkyTrain stalled at Scott Road. Just lovely. Some people screaming at each other on the platform.
— Fred the Alien (@fredthealien316) February 11, 2019
Right now at Columbia Station platform waterfront direction #skytrain no announcement what’s happening more than 10 mins pic.twitter.com/phAA9JB5jh
— junjunvan (@junjunvan) February 11, 2019
#SkyTrain staff breaking up snow with a hockey stick. How Canadian
— Aynsley Wong (@AynsleyMeldrum) February 11, 2019
On Monday morning, Environment Canada issued another snowfall warning that calls for an additional 10 – 15 cm of snow throughout the Metro Vancouver region.
Commuters should expect more delays throughout the day and motorists are asked to drive with caution.
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