MEMORANDUM

Mayor and Council November 29th, 1976

Alderman P.F. Ranger

Traffic congestion in this part of the Lower Fraser Valley has reached

the crisis stage. The inability of traffic to flow normally is detrimental
to residents, merchants and industry located between Mission and Maple
Ridge..

The Provincial Highways Department is well aware of the problem and have
spent time and money planning a new arterial class highway between New
Westminster and Maple Ridge.

In order to bring about some action I would recommend that Port Coquitlam
invite representatives from the following bodies to a meeting in order

to discuss ways and means of focusing attention on the problem. Representatives
from the six Municipalities, two Regional Districts, Chambers of Commerce,
Ratepayer Associations, Advisory Planning Board Chairmen, Minister of

Highways, and the three M.L.A.s should be invited.

We must join forces to convince the Provincial Government that a new
arterial route is essential and should therefore be given the highest

priority.

Respectfully submitted:

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