Vancouver Is About Ready To Give Up On TransLink Following This Morning's Chaos On The Expo Line
Vancouver is starting to go into shutdown mode because of the snowy weather, and it's safe to say that locals are not at all pleased. The city is a huge mess today and residents are feeling it the worst. Vancouver's snow chaos is causing TransLink delays, broken buses, school shutdowns and locals are about ready to give up. Many have taken to social media to document just how chaotic it is outside and to complain about the snowy mess.
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Environment Canada issued a weather warning for heavy snowfall in Vancouver today on Monday, February 11. "A long period of snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected," read the alert.
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After the snowfall hit Vancouver hard yesterday, it was no surprise that transit delays and broken-down buses would affect commuters this morning. There have been massive lines and crowds of Vancouverites trying to take transit during their route to work. In response to the weather, TransLink routes have been delayed all day, especially the Expo line.
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This winter season had been pretty mild in Vancouver until now, and it looks like the city is not necessarily prepared. With all the transit delays and shutdowns across Metro Vancouver, locals are not impressed by how it's all being handled.
Finally snow in Vancouver pic.twitter.com/pizgI1wEW5
Translink has been one of the biggest pains for Vancouverites this snowy morning. There have been several delays and even transit shutdowns, and massive lineups are forming at numerous stations.
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
Right now at Columbia Station platform waterfront direction #skytrain no announcement what’s happening more than 10 mins pic.twitter.com/phAA9JB5jh
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
First train in 25 minutes. Two of the doors weren't opening. Probably because people were pushing them open to get on. #newwestminster #skytrain #bcstorm #mytranslink #delays pic.twitter.com/HVFRTPwS89
I count 9 buses stopped westbound at Broadway and Alma. #snow #vancouver pic.twitter.com/j2TIzPQIAV
Happy Monday Vancouver pic.twitter.com/xTXaBl2rKV
So this is a thing #Vancouver #YVR pic.twitter.com/vUwr34zEr3
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
@TransLink one hour and Columbia, three packed trains, packed platform and shuttles just dumping more people. Absolutely unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/cwxCtff3T0
Others have just been annoyed over the snowy mess in general, and many have even said that Vancouver does not know how to handle snow.
Roads are pretty bad right now considering Vancouver is a city that rarely gets snow (no plows out and it has been snowing for 7 hours)... schools aren’t called until 7am but I have a long commute and will have to leave at 6:30 considering the road conditions. Fantastic pic.twitter.com/hvTTRxMDJX
Vancouver, why the f is every single city so unprepared when it starts snowing? The roads are just ridiculous... #vancouversnow
Dear anywhere else in Canada, Can we borrow your snow plows?Love,#Vancouver pic.twitter.com/J4XB7HA79J
Vancouver should never be allowed to get snow. And thrilled that I've come to a snow storm only to head back to one later this week. #WeAreWinter #BCStorm
A little snowfall can cause a huge hassle in #Vancouver, where some winters don’t see snow all. Many flights cancelled including mine from a weekend trip so the bus is my office today. Colleagues taking transit to work are stranded, too, with trains out of service. pic.twitter.com/V3m4I9NXYs
This is how well @CityofVancouver @TransLink deals with #snow in #Vancouver and they want us to get rid of our cars... #snowday #DoBetter pic.twitter.com/G2U1HiPmtd
Unfortunately for Vancouverites, the snow is expected to continue at least through tomorrow morning, according to Environment Canada. The snow and cold weather is the most that Vancouver has seen in over 10 years.
Until the snow mess is over, get ready for major delays in your commute and brace for the chaos that snowfall brings to Vancouver.