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Transit Alert: Service on Canada Line resumes

The stoppage on the north-south SkyTrain line is "suspended due to medical emergency," at the Broadway-City Hall station says TransLink.

A TransLink's fully automated SkyTrain leaves the Marine Drive Station northbound along the Canada Line on its way to downtown Vancouver's Waterfront Station on Tuesday Oct. 13, 2015. The Tom Braid/Edmonton Sun
A TransLink's fully automated SkyTrain leaves the Marine Drive Station northbound along the Canada Line on its way to downtown Vancouver's Waterfront Station on Tuesday Oct. 13, 2015. The Tom Braid/Edmonton Sun Photo by Tom Braid /Tom Braid/Edmonton Sun/Postmedia

The Friday night commute could be longer than usual due to a medical emergency on the Canada Line.

TransLink says a bus bridge is currently taking passengers between Waterfront and Oakridge stations, while a shuttle train is running between King Edward and Waterfront Stations.

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The stoppage on the north-south SkyTrain line is “suspended due to medical emergency,” at the Broadway-City Hall station says TransLink.

“Extra bus service is in place to all impacted stations and extra staff are deployed to direct customers,” Translink said in a statement.

The Expo and Millennium Lines are not affected by the stoppage.

Customers can get information from Translink’s Twitter or by phoning their information line at 604-953-3333.

#SkyTrain Update: Canada Line shuttle train is now in effect between King Edward and Waterfront Station due to medical emergency. Customers must transfer trains at King Edward Station to continue their journey. Shuttle Bus service remains in effect to assist ^sp

— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 4, 2023

#SkyTrain Canada Line service between Oakridge-41st Ave Station and Waterfront Station is suspended due to medical emergency. Bus Bridge in place between Waterfront and Oakridge Stations. Expo and M-Line unaffected. Updates to follow ^sp

— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 4, 2023