Calgary Transit Blue Line back on track after passenger emergency

Calgary Transit LRT. (Logan Stein, CityNews image)

By CityNews Staff

Posted Dec 24, 2024 2:44 pm.

Last Updated Dec 24, 2024 5:22 pm.

Calgary Transit says parts of the CTrain Blue Line that were running behind schedule on the afternoon of Christmas Eve are back on track.

Transit gave the notice on social media at around 2:30 p.m., saying it was due to a passenger emergency.

“Some areas of the #BlueLine are running behind schedule due to a passenger emergency. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!” Transit’s post reads.

The issue was resolved at around 3:30 p.m.

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