Stuck crossing arm in Pitt causes delay
A malfunctioning railway crossing arm brought rush-hour traffic to a halt early Thursday in Pitt Meadows.
Canadian Pacific was called around 6:15 a.m., when the crossing arms on Harris Road failed to lift.
Canadian Pacific spokesperson Kevin Hrysak said an employee was dispatched immediately.
“As it was unfortunately during the morning, it took a little bit of time for the employee to get to the site and assess the issue,” he explained.
The crossing was deactivated just after 7 a.m. and traffic was able to drive through.
“CP apologies for any inconveniences or delays this may have caused commuters. This is not a common occurrence and the crossing problem was repaired and rectified,” Hrysak said.
An issue with the circuit that activates the crossing caused the malfunction, but at no time was there a risk to public safety.
COMMENTS
Let's keep comments:
We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters.
We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.