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DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS -
January 27th,

Department of Highways,
773 6th Strect, . . . ;
New Westminster, B.C. ’ ; ; 773 - 6th Street,
mo . _ New Westminster, British Colunbia,
Attention: Mr.A. Walisser, P.Ene., ; February 16, 1972.
District Enginesr. _

* The Corporation of the City

. - : of Port Coguitlan,

able to mect you and to discuss items of common concern, As I Port Coquitlem, British Columbia,
mentioned to you in our meeting there are 5 fow matters which are :

of concern to the City of Port Coquitlam and I would like to take Attention: Mr. ¥. G. Borch, P. Eng.,
this opportunity to request your considerationt : . City Engineor.

Dear Mr. Walisser,

1] Intorsection of Lougheed Highway and Shaughnessy Street. North © Bear Sirs: .
bound traffic on Shaughnessy proceeding towards the Lougheed : . .
Highway and intending: to turn left at the intersection, Re: _Tousheed Highwey £7.
presently is directed to a left turn slot at the intersection. i Further to ouc letter of 3lst January, 1972, with
Wo would requost that consideration be given towards installing . xeference to your submissicn of 27th January, we ore directed to-
a left turn sigmal, in order tec facilitate this traffic movoment. 7 . advise that your Item 1 is being studied by the Traffic Exsineer
and we will keep you informed of the results of their study.

Intorsection Lougheed Highway and Trenten Street. There is a . .
considerable velumo of wostward bound commuter traffic, which In connection with Item 2, our Traffic Engineer feels that
is increarinely using the City's road systems, south of the the posting of a left turn restriction would impose a herdsnip on
Lougheed Highway. This is of particular concern because of the motorists destined for the southern part of the city and further
peer condition of some of the roads that these commuters aro thet this would put additional load on left turn facilities at

using. Wo would therefore request your consideration in placing Shaughnessy end at the junction of Highways #7 and #7A.
"No Left Turn" sign "7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m." on the Lougheed ,
Highway at Trenton Street in order to direct wost bound commter
traffic leaving the Pitt River Epidgs te uso the arterial highway.
system. . :

Once again thank-you for the courtesy which you have : , District Engineer.
extended. We look forward to éseing you again. . . :

Yours truly,
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-. ¥.G. Borch, P.Eng.,
_ City Engineer,

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