National

Power Problem At Transit Hub Halts Vancouver SkyTrains During Morning Commute

The Canadian Press, 12 Jan, 2015 10:38 AM

VANCOUVER — A temporary electrical issue at downtown Vancouver's transit hub has caused delays for passengers during their morning commute.

SkyTrains were being turned around at Stadium-Chinatown station before making it to their last three stops downtown for about an hour and a half on Monday.

Metro Vancouver's transit authority says a power problem at Waterfront Station was to blame for system-wide delays on the Expo and Millennium train lines that began at about 6:40 a.m.

A bus bridge was set up to shuttle people between Stadium-Chinatown, Granville, Burrard and Waterfront, but there was still a significant backup during the already-busy morning rush.

TransLink is warning passengers to expect heavier-than-normal passenger loads as the backup clears.

The Canada Line was not affected. (CKNW, News 1130)

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Shakeup at PCO as Wouters leaves office that oversees PMO's daily operations

Moments after Wayne Wouters announced his retirement as clerk of the Privy Council, the prime minister named Janice Charette to the post.

Shakeup at PCO as Wouters leaves office that oversees PMO's daily operations

Mulcair says smoking weed 'personal choice' but doesn't call for legalization

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair is accusing the Conservatives of politicizing the debate on marijuana, saying his party believes the use of weed is a personal choice while recalling his own years as a young student puffing on "oregano."

Mulcair says smoking weed 'personal choice' but doesn't call for legalization

Toronto Zoo visitors bypass bamboo barrier, get too close to giant panda

Toronto Zoo says it is investigating after visitors got too close to a five-year-old giant panda, which was briefly only separated from the public by a chain-link fence.

Toronto Zoo visitors bypass bamboo barrier, get too close to giant panda

Rescuers of Saskatchewan toddler missing almost a day matter of fact

The rescuers of a Saskatchewan toddler who was missing for almost a day say they had only been searching for about 15 minutes when they found him.

Rescuers of Saskatchewan toddler missing almost a day matter of fact

Minks hijinks: Animals freed from Quebec farm at heart of possible abuse

As many as a few thousand minks could be on the loose in Quebec after someone broke into a fur farm and released animals.

Minks hijinks: Animals freed from Quebec farm at heart of possible abuse

Littlefoot the orphaned bruin saved from starvation by B.C. pilot project

An orphaned, yearling grizzly dubbed Littlefoot is once again wandering free in the wilds of southeastern British Columbia, saved by a unique pilot project between the province and two animal welfare groups.