DISTRICT OF COQUITLAM

1111 BRUNETTE AVENUE, COQUITLAM, B.C.

V3K 1E9 PHONE 526-3811

1984 March 22

COUNCIL

Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam APR 9 1984
2272 McAllister Avenue

Port Coquitlam, B.C.

V3C 2A8

Attention: Mr. Ron Freeman
City Clerk

Dear Sir:

Re: Extension to ALRT System

- The decision to build an ALRT line in Greater Vancouver
was based on studies conducted jointly by the G.V.R.D.
and the Province. These studies concluded that the first
phase of rapid transit should include branches to Surrey
and the Lougheed Mall area, in order to derive full benefit
from the investment in the System. The system is now under
construction to New Westminster, and the Province has

recently announced a commitment to construct the Surrey

branch.

Coquitlam Council is concerned that a similar commit-
ment be made to. complete the Coquitlam branch, so that
the system will function as originally :ntended, and so
that the Northeast Sector and eastern Burnaby can share
in the benefits thereof. Staff have reviewed potential
routings from the New Westminster boundary, and have found
construction of the Coquitlam branch to be quite feasible.

In approaching the Province on this matter, Coquitlam
would seek the Support of neighbouring municipalities,
and to that end, the Council passed the following resolution

on March 19, 1984;

"That the Municipal Clerk be authorized to write the
Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Belcarra

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