TransLink has filed an injunction application with the Supreme Court of British Columbia in an effort to prevent protests on its properties.
The transportation agency issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon, stating that it supports the right to peaceful protest, but that safety of its customers and staff is 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," says TransLink.
"We understand a protest is planned for this evening near Commercial Broadway SkyTrain Station. This is 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."
Pipeline protesters plan to block off the intersection of Broadway and Commercial Drive early this evening. Hosted by Climate Convergence Metro Vancouver and the Wet'suwet'en Solidarity - Coast Salish Territory, a Facebook event notes that a protest rally will be held at the Broadway and Commerical Drive intersection at 5 p.m. on Feb. 19.
This injunction will not prevent protests from blocking municipally and provincially owned roadways. As such, bus customers should be prepared for delays and detours.
