Streety McCarface
Senior Member
Rain isn't really an issue for the SRT. The problem is ice, which Vancouver isn't really prone to (they never get more than a few days a month with a high temperature below zero). It's been a problem since the SRT first opened, and newer ICTS systems in places with cold winters (namely, the JFK AirTrain) have heated rails to avoid this problem.
I'm wondering if large heat coils (resistors) could be installed to mitigate delays during winter months. However, it'd sure as hell use a lot more electricity for such a small line.