THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

TO Igor Zahynacz DAE: February 21, 1992
City Engineer

FROM: Anne T. Pynenburg PROJECT: # 306
Project Technician

SUBJECT: ADDITION OF A BUS ZONE AT POCO REC. CENTRE

Install a" Bus Zone" extending from the bus stop (#160) to the northeast corner of the Recreation
Centre (front entrance) at a cost of $150.

Attached is a letter from the Senior Transportation Engineer at BC Transit requesting that

changes be made to the parking signs in front of the Poco Rec. Centre in the vicinity of bus stop

# 160. Cars have been observed legally parked and/or stopped in front of the Rec. Centre oy
making it difficult for buses to pull out from the bus stop. i

There is a sign for the existing bus stop at the northeast comer of the building and a "No
Parking" sign at the entrance to the east parking lot.(See sketch),

Two options would alleviate congestion in this area:

1, Install a total of 4 signs "No Stopping Anytime" signs restricting cars from
| stopping to drop off passengers. The signs would be approximately 8-10m apart in
front of the Rec. Centre starting at the bus stop and extending to the northeast
comer of the building.(front entrance)
Cost of 4 signs @ $100ea = $400.00

Restrict the inside curb lane closest to the building as a "Bus Zone". This *
restriction would extend from the bus stop at the front of the building to the exit

onto Kingsway Avenue.
Cost of markings for 1 bus lane = $150.00

Option 1 would provide a viable solution to the problem but generally signs restricting activities
in an area are most effective when patrolled regularly by bylaw officers. Patrolling and the cost.
of the signs wouid become the most expensive option.

Option 2, however, would provide an inexpensive solution while acting as a deterent to parking

and it would give more authority to the buses.

Atine T. Pynehburg 7
Project Technician

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