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TO: Mayor and Council September 4th, 1980 SEP 8 1980

FROM: Alderman P.F. Ranger

Tn recent weeks members of the Coquitlam Council have been quoted in the press

‘as being against various transportation proposals.

Commuter Trains on C.P.R. Tracks

Iam sure they feel they have sound reasons for opposing commuter service
for their citizens, however, there is a very large number of. people east of
Coquitlam up to Mission and west to Burnaby that would welcome such a service.

If Coquitlam Council does not want the proposed commuter trains to stop and
pick up Coquitlam citizens that is their decision. However, they should not be
against the rest of the communities on this side of the Fraser Valley from
enjoying such a ‘service. Mayor Tonn and his Council can simply object to the
commuter train from making any stops within the Coquitlam .boundaries.

A New East-West Road Between Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam — Through Riverview

The Provincial Highways Department, realizing the need for a new transportation
corridor running east and west have proposed a Como Lake Road extension eastward
through Port Coquitlam. The purpose of such a new road through Riverview lands
would be to ease the bottleneck at Cape Horn to the south and the Barnet to the
north. Such a road is long overdue. However, Coquitlam Council is against it.
I think we should indicate our support in no uncertain terms to the Minister of

Highways. Such a road would eliminate our old and narrow antiquated bridges
‘across the Coquitlam River and C.P.R. tracks.

L£ Coquitlam Council does not want any bus stops along the road then that
can be arranged.

I am writing this report in the hope that you will endorse it and notify
the appropriate Provincial Ministers of our feelings. This may help neutralize
the negative forces being generated by Mayor Tonn and his Council.

Respectfully submitted,

Alderman P.F. Ranger

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