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June 30, 1993

TO: Mayor Len Traboulay, Cuair & Members of the
Vancouver Regional Transit Commission

FROM: Glen Leicester

SUBJECT: Review of Public Open House - South Port Coquitlam

10 BACKGROUND

The Citadel Heights area is a new residential development in South Port Coquitlam,
consisting of both single family homes and multi-family townhouses. The area is still under
development, however, the current population is approximately 6,900. BC Transit has
operated service to the area since 1991. This route (#159 Port Coquitlam Centre/New
Westminster Station) operates during the daytime Monday to Saturday. There is no service
after 7:00 pm, Monday to Friday, nor is there Sunday or jioliday service.

Since the service began, BC Transit has received numerous requests for evening, Sunday and

holiday service. Currently, BC Transit operates a second route in the South Pert Coquitlam
area. Route #161 Mary Hill/Port Coquitlam Centre operates in the Mary Hill area, an
existing residential community with a population of approximately 3,400.

BC Transit has’ identified that it is possible to extend route #161-to serve the Cu-del
Heights area during evenings, Sundays and holidays (see map). This can be accomplished -
within the existing schedule, and, therefore at no additional cost. Moreover, by extending
the route to Citadel Heights the route's productivity can be increased by attracting more
passengers and reducing the cost per passenger during the evening and Sundays and holidays
from $8.00 to approximately $4.00. The table below summarizes the productivity of this-- -
service, and the anticipated productivity of the proposed change.

Route Productivity

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Population 3,400

Passengers/hour 10
Cost/Passenger 28.00