The Canada Line is on the fritz again

Well it seems the $2.5 billion Canada Line gadgetbahnen is on the fritz again, so much for the myth that driverless transitAi??are more dependable than light rail.

The problem is a signalling problem and the sort of problem that bedevils automatic metros around the world, it is also a problem that doesn’t greatly effect light rail operations and trams/streetcars with drivers can operate “line of sight” if the signally system fails.

Long lines for the Canada Line at Olympic Village station. And we are building more driverless mini-metros?

Delays remain on the Canada Line

Trains are doing turn backs at Olympic Village station

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Last week it was the Expo Line, today it’s the Canada Line.Expect delays if you’re planning on taking the Canada Line as there is some kind of problem preventing the trains from communicating with the main control centre.The Canada Line is still doing turn back trains at Olympic Village. Some of you will have to transfer trains going either north or southbound. TransLink says the problem is still being worked on so you can expect delays.To help deal with the back-up of passengers, TransLink is keeping a bus bridge in place to get you between the Broadway-City Hall and the Waterfront stations. The buses will stop at every Canada Line station.This woman admits to News1130 that she is not impressed. “It’s a little bit frustrating because now I’m looking at options and I know I’ll be late.”

“I’m actually presenting at a conference and I’m most likely going miss my presentation because of the train and all the issues with the buses being last too,” says this woman.

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