As bridges closed and transit stalled, many people appeared to heed warnings not to travel and hunkered down at home.
Both the Port Mann and Alex Fraser bridges were closed Friday morning due to ice formation on the bridge cables, while airlines cancelled flights out of Vancouver and four other B.C. airports. In the afternoon, ice buildup disrupted service on several SkyTrain lines.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“Our call was to keep an eye on the radar and get everyone back home safely. Many other companies did the same thing. I think our clients understood why this was the best plan,” he said.Article content While many people began the Christmas weekend a day early, some people don’t have the option to hunker down at home.
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