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Snow halts bus service Adrian MacNair editorial@thenownews.com
Winter looked like it was finally arriving in the TriCities on Wednesday morning, when snow flurries caused a number of problems for TransLink. Spokesman Drew Snider said shuttles were unable to get into the steep area of the Westwood Plateau. “It’s a judgment call in those situations, because it may look like they can get in, but the question is can they get out?” Snider said of the buses. “Going downhill can be just as treacherous as going up.” Service was suspended for a couple of hours, but resumed as the snow dissipated and the weather warmed throughout the day. There were no weather issues to report on Thursday. Snider said that’s been the norm for this year. “So far we’ve only just had the one really big snow dump in November when the whole [Lower Mainland] got hammered,” he said. “And then it was pretty much turned into slush by the middle of the afternoon.” Although TransLink hasn’t had the kind of problems experienced during the socalled “Snowmageddon” of 2008, Snider said the company is ready. “There have been a lot of lessons we’ve learned over the past few years. We’ve had some really horrendous snowfalls. “Last year we got off easy. The year before wasn’t so good. But you learn lessons, and you get ready to move forward and we’re ready for it.” Snider said although there may be new surprises waiting, the important part is that TransLink has learned from past mistakes.
NOW photos by Kevin Hill
Stan Hunter takes kids Quinn, left, and Kyuss down a hill just off Plateau Boulevard, as a quick blast of winter adds excitement to the holidays.
Trees at Como Lake, left, are reflected in the stillness of the water, while Kathy Daunais and Lynn Macleod, above, take dog Jazz for a walk down a wintery looking Plateau Boulevard.
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