Skytrain Shuts Down in Vancouver; People Go Nuts on Social Media

Trip Planner is experiencing issues due to the heavy traffic on it. We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. ^ts

— TransLink BC (@TransLink) July 21, 2014

The Skytrain is down in Vancouver and it is causing major headaches and whining on social media as the city is at a virtual standstill.

And now the buses are full! @TransLink #skytrain pic.twitter.com/uXgiwIG57B

— Simon Wood (@si_wood) July 21, 2014

So Skytrain is down again... I should leave work now and start my walk home.

— Roses (@RoseIsla) July 21, 2014

Skytrain services has been halted on both the Expo and Millennium lines because of a technical issue, this the second time in a week. People are now walking along the Translink lines to get to their destinations and tempers are flaring.

Bus 19 Metrotown is completely full. Don't even bother #translink #skytraindown #skytraindown #skytrain

— Amy Wu (@wancwu) July 21, 2014

Their servers also seem to be overwhelmed with traffic as people look to re-route their trips. Bus service is the next available choice for those using public transportation, and buses are filling up fast.

The next station is Columbia #skytrainproblems #translink pic.twitter.com/jczN0l0D1g

— Eduardo Coello (@EduCoello) July 21, 2014

From angry, to sarcastic, to frustrated, people have taken to Twitter to express themselves. And it only took a short while for “Translink” and “Skytrain” to trend across Canada.

@News1130radio #Skytrain shutdown. people walking on the tracks from trains to station. Photo by A.Amat pic.twitter.com/tSjBvvn702

— Josephus Fantasticus (@myzrahi) July 21, 2014

I'm suppose to take the 1:30pm express greyhound bus to whistler, but skytrain worked so well and ya!

— JDGC (@JeyaDelin) July 21, 2014

Wanna hear a joke? Translink. #skytrain @TransLink pic.twitter.com/GsxpotBF3N

— Santiago Henderson (@SantiHenderson) July 18, 2014