Calgary Transit reopens Sunnyside Station following suspicious package investigation
Commuters who rely on the Red Line to get where they need to go were left stranded Wednesday morning, after Calgary Transit shut down a portion of the train line due to a suspicious package.
In a post to social media just before 7:30 a.m., Calgary Transit said Sunnyside Station had been closed.
#CTRiders #RedLine Please be advised that Sunnyside Station is currently closed. Shuttles have been arranged to take you between Lions Park and 7th Street Station. pic.twitter.com/D54DaZUK8I
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— Calgary Transit (@calgarytransit) July 24, 2024
Calgary police confirm to CityNews officers investigated a suspicious package found at the station around 6:45 a.m.
Shuttles were organized between Lions Park Station and 7 Street Station to pick up riders.
@calgarytransit Driver of my Red line train from Tuscany has announced CPS has closed Sunnyside station due to an “event” and anyone travelling to Downtown needs to take a shuttle from Lions Park station. Lots of people waiting on platforms…. @citynewscalgary pic.twitter.com/P93obQZw3x
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— Henna Saeed (@henna_yyc) July 24, 2024
The station re-opened at 9:30 a.m.
