TransLink is preparing for a bout of bad weather headed our way overnight Friday into Saturday. Environment Canada has issued a weather alert forecasting winds to pick up Friday evening followed by rain mixed with wet snow overnight and Saturday for Metro Vancouver and the North Shore. But TransLink isn't taking any chances and says in a statement it is calling out extra staff, salting and sanding transit hubs to keep riders moving. It is also undertaking a number of other measures, including:Deploying special trucks to spread anti-icing solution on trolley wires. Installing brass 'cutters' on some trolley buses to cut through ice on trolley wiresCo-ordinating with municipalities on snow clearing if priority routes are impacted.

Source: CBC News December 08, 2018 01:07 UTC