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The 14 and the 16 were also hindered by frozen trolley wires early Tuesday. Shuttles were also implemented for that route.

Photo by Jason Payne / PNG

According to TransLink spokesman Chris Bryan, one of three de-icing trucks available suffered a mechanical problem late Monday and as a result the transit authority was down a truck Tuesday morning when tackling frozen trolley wires.

TransLink’s real-time GPS alert system has also been down for just over a week due to a technical issue putting out incorrect data, though Bryan says crews have been working “all through the weekend” to try to get the bus-tracking system back online.

In the meantime, transit riders are advised to check Twitter for the most up-to-date alerts and for queries about specific service problems or routes.

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