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Due to a trolley overhead issue at Broadway and Commercial, service along both routes will be slower than usual this morning. The trolley buses (#9 and #20) are getting through, pulling the poles, running on auxiliary power past the problem area and then re-connecting — that will slow those services down. 99 B-Line is going all the way to Boundary Loop, instead of turning at Grandview Loop, and doing local pickups and dropoffs to assist with the #9. That will cause considerable delays on that schedule. On top of all that, traffic is getting extremely congested in the area.

Hastings street is currently closed due to a crash overnight.

Diesel service is routing via Renfrew, McGill and Cassiar back to Hastings; trolleys are routing via Renfrew, Broadway and Boundary Loop.

That means there’s currently no trolley service in or out of Kootenay Loop. Customers planning to get a trolley bus will need to take a diesel — the 135 or 160 — and transfer on Hastings and Renfrew.

No word on how long this will be.

Canada line service to YVR is gradually returning to normal.

The SkyTrain system is on snow watch as snow is falling in Metro Vancouver.

West Van Transit’s #251 is only going as far north as Mathers — not Queen’s.

Please remember to dress for cold weather and expect to wait longer than usual between buses and — in extreme cases — some stalls on SkyTrain related to the weather as well.

Canada Line has an issue on the portion to YVR-Airport. a shuttle train is running between Templeton and Bridgeport stations: customers going to the airport may experience some delays as a result.

West Vancouver Transit – #251 Queen’s is on snow route, travelling along Marine drive to 25th, then up only as far as Mathers and then back to 11th — so anyone living above Mathers will not have service for the time being.

Looks like there could be some more issues as the morning unfolds, so please remember to dress for the elements and wear appropriate footwear: expect that there will be delays between buses and on SkyTrain.

Good morning!

Snow is falling in many parts of Metro Vancouver, but it’s not affecting bus service at this time. All buses are on regular routing.

SkyTrain has its snow plan in effect, so that SkyTrain Attendants are watching the situation and may start riding the Millennium Line trains if the snow gets heavier.

Things could change during the day, so we remind everyone to dress for the elements with proper footwear and expect that there could be some delays between buses and even diversions at times, if road conditions dictate.

Happy New Year All!

Here is the New Years schedule for your Translink services…

Celebrate safely!

Come on and take a FREE RIDE!

TransLink longer service Dec. 31 and it’s free after 5!

Once again this year, TransLink is making it easier for people to get home safely from New Year’s Eve celebrations, with enhanced and extended late-night transit service on New Year’s Eve.

From 5pm until the close of service (nearly 5am January 1^st), public transit is free on all modes.

SkyTrain will run an extra hour, so the last departure from Waterfront Station is at 2:05 a.m. (Canada Line to YVR-Airport), 2:15 a.m. (to Richmond-Brighouse) and 2:16 a.m. (Expo/Millennium Lines). The last SeaBus leaves Lonsdale Quay at 2:06 a.m. and Waterfront at 2:20 a.m.

Buses will run on the Saturday schedule, but extend late-night service on certain routes, and in some cases, the “regular” route will overlap with the complementing NightBuses. This will provide more capacity on those routes and provide more opportunity for people to choose public transit. Details of those service extensions can be found at http://www.translink.ca/en/Schedules-and-Maps/Holiday-Service.aspx. This information is subject to change, but updated information is on the TransLink Trip Planner at www.translink.ca. The Trip Planner is an excellent resource for customers to plan ahead and be aware of when the last buses run.

On Sunday, Jan. 1, all service will run on the sunday/holiday schedule. Service will return to the usual weekday schedule on Monday, Jan. 2, except for West Coast Express, which will not run that day at all; and all service will be back to normal on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

TransLink and its 7,000+ employees and their families with everyone all the very best for 2012!

Effective immediately, BC Ferries will operate its Tsawwassen mid-island sailings from Departure Bay in Nanaimo instead of Duke Point. This change to the route will continue until further notice.

At 2:50 pm today, the Coastal Inspiration experienced a hard landing upon arrival at Duke Point terminal. The terminal berth sustained significant damage and the vessel’s port side doors were also damaged.  The vessel will be pulled from service and replaced by another vessel.   There were two minor injuries to passengers and one minor injury to a crew member on board the vessel, as a result of the hard landing at Duke Point. 

BC Ferries is investigating the cause of the hard landing.

The following regular mid-island – Tsawwassen schedule will be in effect starting tomorrow, Wed., December 21:

Shuttle bus service has been set up between Departure Bay and Duke Point until further notice.

Regularly scheduled service, including the extra holiday sailings, will be in effect on the Departure Bay – Horseshoe Bay route.

For traffic updates or more information please call us toll free at 1-888-BCFERRY (223-3779), check our website at www.bcferries.com or go to mobile.bcferries.com on your mobile device.

We apologize for any inconvenience experienced as a result of this sailing delay.

Here is the very latest from Translink’s Drew Snider:

Due to the police investigation, Coquitlam Station bus loop is currently CLOSED. Buses are currently boarding:

  *   at temporary bus stops on southbound Lougheed Highway
  *   at temporary stops on eastbound Barnet Highway
  *   Community Shuttles are boarding on northbound Pinetree
  *   the park and ride is currently closed — we’ll let you know if it reopens\
  *   West Coast Express foot passengers may access the station but the kiss-and-ride area is also closed, so they’ll have to walk in from the road.

 More information to come…

TransLink services over Christmas and New Year’s

Extended late-night service and free rides on Dec. 31

Enhanced service for post-Christmas shoppers and extended late-night service on New Year’s Eve are two of the special transit services being offered over the Christmas/New Year’s season this year.

Friday, Dec. 23 – regular schedule on all modes except West Coast Express. Afternoon trains will leave Waterfront Station at 1, 3, 4:20, 5:30 and 6:20 p.m. and the 12:55 TrainBus is cancelled.

Saturday, Dec. 24 – all modes will run their normal Saturday schedules, although SkyTrain will provide enhanced service on the Expo/Millennium Lines for the last-minute shopping rush.

Christmas Day – since that is a Sunday, all modes will run the Sunday/Holiday schedule, although some bus routes will adjust their schedules to reflect historic Christmas Day travel patterns. You can check the TransLink Trip Planner or find a list of individual routes at http://www.translink.ca/~/media/documents/schedules_and_maps/holiday_svc/christmas%20day%20schedule%20adjustments.ashx

Boxing Day (Monday, Dec. 26) – since this is a statutory holiday, you only need a one-zone ticket for travel through all three zones.

Buses – will run on the Sunday/Holiday schedule but with enhanced service on routes serving major shopping areas.

SkyTrain – will run the Saturday morning start-and-finish times – first train leaving King George Station at 6:08 a.m., last train leaving Waterfront at 1:16 a.m. – but will run additional trains at midday to accommodate shoppers.

SeaBus – will run on the Sunday/Holiday schedule, but will extend service so that the last ferry leaves Lonsdale Quay at 1 a.m. and Waterfront at 1:22 a.m. Buses will run additional trips to meet the last SeaBus and SkyTrain trips.

West Coast Express will not run Monday, Dec. 26 or Tuesday, Dec. 27. Normal service will resume Wednesday, Dec. 28

Tuesday, Dec. 27-Friday, Dec. 30 – normal service on all modes except West Coast Express (as noted above).

Saturday, Dec. 31 – TRANSIT SERVICE IS FREE from 5 p.m. until the close of service

Buses – will run on the Saturday schedule, but extend late-night service on certain routes. Details of those service extensions can be found at http://www.translink.ca/~/media/documents/schedules_and_maps/holiday_svc/new%20years%20eve%20additional%20bus%20service.ashx

SkyTrain and SeaBus – will run on the Saturday schedule, but will extend service one hour, so the last SkyTrain leaves Waterfront at 2:05 a.m. (Canada Line to YVR-Airport), 2:15 a.m. (to Richmond-Brighouse) and 2:16 a.m. (Expo/Millennium Lines) and the last SeaBus leaves Lonsdale Quay at 2:06 a.m. and Waterfront at 2:20 a.m.

Sunday, Jan. 1 – ALL SERVICE WILL RUN ON THE SUNDAY/HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Monday, Jan. 2 – ALL SERVICE WILL RUN ON THE USUAL WEEKDAY SCHEDULE except West Coast Express, which will not run that day at all.

Tuesday, Jan. 3 – all service will return to the normal weekday schedule.

This information is subject to change, so people should check the TransLink Trip Planner at www.translink.ca for up-to-date schedules.

We should remind people that West Coast Express will run the second of its two Santa Trains on Saturday, Dec. 17, leaving Mission at 10 a.m. and returning from Waterfront at 5 p.m. The price for a return ticket is one new, unwrapped toy, to be donated to the Christmas bureaux in the communities served by West Coast Express.