TransLink has filed an injunction application with BC Supreme Court seeking to prevent protesters from occupying any TransLink facilities.
TransLink said it supports the right to peaceful protest, but considers the safety of customers and staff its priority.
“We have taken the step of requesting an injunction for all properties to ensure the hundreds of thousands of people who rely on the Expo and Millennium Lines, Canada Line, SeaBus and other TransLink facilities every day can get to their destinations safely,” said Jill Drews, the TransLink spokesperson.
TransLink said the protestors are planning a protest this evening near Commercial Broadway SkyTrain Station, one of the busiest stations on the system and is a vital link for the more than 25-thousand customers who travel through each day.
“We must protect the hundreds of thousands of people who rely on the Expo, Millennium, and Canada Lines, Translink said.
This injunction will not prevent protests from blocking municipally and provincially owned roadways. Bus customers should be prepared for delays and detours.
