VANCOUVER – Translink is offering all users a free ride on Monday to make up for a series of SkyTrain problems in the past month.
Thousands of passengers were stranded when the Expo and Millennium Lines saw two system-wide shutdowns in July.
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People were stuck for hours and many were forced to escape by walking along the tracks.
As an apology, and to show its appreciation for customers, Translink is offering a free transit day on BC Day.
But critics say it isn’t enough especially because BC Day is a statutory holiday when all fares are already reduced.
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