THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM 0 1 ‘

MEMORANDUM
JAN 2 2 1979

TO; Mayor and Council ; January 15th, 1979

FROM: I.E. Peters, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

Re: B.C. Hydro Route Extensions

Council expressed some interest in finding out the procedure
for obtaining a route extension or relocation from B.C. Hydro.

Under B.C. Hydro's present organization, it would be necessary
for Council to make an application to Mr. Vie Sharman, Manager of Planning
and Evaluation. The application should include a justification and any
supporting material available. Upon receiving the request, B.C. Hydro
would conduct their own evaluation of the proposed route including potential
ridership and additional operating costs.

As you know, the Urban Transit Authority is to take over
operation of the Transit System in April. In concluding an operating
agreement with the UTA, the GVRD would have to attach route schedules
for all routes. For this purpose, I attended a workshop meeting on
January 12th, 1979 at which the GVRD staff and B.C. Hydro requested
suggestions for short-term bus improvements. I pointed out some of the
concerns which the people had expressed in the written submissions.
Coquitlam requested service to the new shopping centre.

The suggestion was made that the present circuitous Austin route
from the Lougheed Mall to Port Coquitlam be rerouted to the new shopping
centre and that it be replaced with a new direct route between Port Coquitlam
and the Lougheed Mall to serve commutors. This suggestion is to be considered
again on January 25th, 1979. Therefore, if Council wishes to comment on this
proposed change, I would be able to convey the comments to this meeting.

F.E. Peters, P. Eng.,
City Fngineer.