Single car crash on Toronto LRT blocks tracks for over 21 hours
Toronto’s Finch West LRT tracks have been blocked by a car accident since last night at 12:45AM.
Edmonton LRT line shuts down for 20 hours after Tesla crash sets train on fire
A Tesla slammed into the Edmonton LRT vehicle, exploded, caused the train to derail, and then set it on fire—sending passengers scrambling for the exit, and shutting down service for 20 hours.
Calgary transit chaos shows LRT has no place in Surrey and Metro Vancouver
A video clip shows massive crowds swarming a Calgary Transit bus, which was assisting due to the shutdown of a surface light rail line due to an accident.
Another light rail collision in Calgary prompts driver to speak out
COMMUTER CHAOS STORY Another light rail collision in Calgary prompts operator to speak out FROM: Calgary, Alberta – October 23, 2018 Last week, another Calgary pedestrian was hit by a light rail train near the intersection of Memorial Drive and 36 Street. It was the third C-Train incident this month at an at-grade crossing on […]
Another pedestrian is dead after being hit by light rail train in Calgary
What are the odds? On the same day that a 6-year-old was struck and killed by a light rail train in Calgary, a second incident has occurred…
Grief outpours after 6-year-old girl struck, killed by light rail train in Calgary
Frustrated C-Train passengers point out that “many people had been hit over the years”, some blaming the City of Calgary for having “cheaped out in the 80’s” on building the LRT
Commuters angry after San Francisco light rail tracks blocked twice in one day
Delayed MUNI light rail passengers vented their frustration on social media, reporting of regular delays throughout the week and long waits for trains.
Edmonton LRT shut down for 4+ hours after train hits, kills pedestrian
Incidents like this can prove fatal for those who are hit and necessitate complete shutdowns of segments of an LRT system.
Toronto streetcar derails in collision, disrupting service for hours
Toronto streetcar service was shut down for several hours after a light rail vehicle collided with an ambulance
Light rail shut down in San Jose’s Japantown after woman pinned under train
COMMUTER CHAOS STORY Light rail shuts down in San Jose’s Japantown after woman pinned under train FROM: San Jose, California – September 14, 2018 Light Rail service in San Jose’s Japantown was shut down on Friday night, after a woman became pinned under a VTA light rail train near 1st and Jackson streets.NBC Bay Area […]