TransLink preparing for Saturday snowfall in Metro Vancouver – BC | 24CA News

As a lot of the Lower Mainland braces for the incoming snowfall forecast for Saturday evening, so too is Metro Vancouver’s TransLink transportation providers.

“Anytime that there is snow in the forecast, there is a number of people working incredibly hard throughout our organization to keep transit moving for our customers,” Dan Mountain mentioned, a TransLink spokesperson.

For the SkyTrain system, TransLink mentioned will probably be deploying a particular glycol prepare that might be working on all rails. The prepare sprays glycol which may drop the water freezing level to round -56 C.

TransLink groups might be additionally on standby as properly to forestall emergency breaking and to forestall doorways from freezing shut on SkyTrains.

“It’s all hands on deck (Saturday),” Mountain mentioned.

“Our best advice is for customers is to ‘know before you go.’ Sign up for TransLink alerts, follow us on Twitter, or call our customer information team at 604-953-3333.”

If the SkyTrain system does expertise points, Coast Mountain Bus Company will deploy further buses between stations to supply further transportation assist, in line with TransLink.

The key precedence for TransLink is transportation out and in of the downtown Vancouver core, particularly with a Canucks hockey sport on Saturday evening.

Environment Canada has warned that heavy snow is anticipated for the area Saturday night.

“For southern sections of Metro Vancouver, heavy snow is expected to transition to rain overnight, with total snowfall amounts near 10 to 20 cm,” it mentioned.

“Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.”

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