2 SkyTrain stations closed due to medical emergency; commuters warned of delays

A medical emergency closed two SkyTrain stations in Metro Vancouver Tuesday morning, with the local transit authority warning of delays.

A medical emergency closed two SkyTrain stations in Metro Vancouver Tuesday morning, with the local transit authority warning of delays.

Shortly after 8:15 a.m., TransLink tweeted there was an emergency at New Westminster Station on the Expo Line. Both that station and 22nd Street Station were closed as a result.

"Please stay away from the area; plan an alternate route for your morning commute," transit police said on Twitter. "Be patient with your fellow passengers and transit staff. Everyone is working hard to get you where you need to go."

Trains were turning back at Edmonds and Columbia Street stations, but additional bus service and a bus bridge were in place. That bus bridge was running between Columbia Station and Edmonds Station.

The Canada Line and the Millennium were unaffected.

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