THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

Public Works Committee DATE: March 5, 1991

FROM: I.R. Zahynaez, P. Eng.
City Engineer

SUBJECT:. TEMPORARY BUS TURNAROUND ~ CITADEL HEIGHTS

Recommendations:

That the City of Port Coquitlam request School District No. 43 to approve a
temporary bus turn-around on the School property located in the northeast
corner of Citadel. Drive and Confederation Drive.

Background & Comments:

On Tuesday, February 26, 1991, I attended: a meeting with Planners from BC
“Transit, and Kevin Smith of Genstar to discuss the possibilities of
constructing a temporary bus turn—around in Citadel Heights so that BC Transit
can extend bus service into that. area:

BG Transit stated that there are plans to provide bus service along the full
length of Citadel Drive from Pitt River Road to Mary Hill Road as soon as the
western part of Citadel is. constructed. In the interim, BC Transit would be
willing to provide bus service into Citadel Heights provided that a
turn-around is constructed to BC Transit's requirements. (See attached Bus
Turning Radius Standard.) a | |

. Four alternate transit’ turn-arounds were considered as shown on the attached
plan. The turn-arounds at Castle Crescent and Palisade Crescent were not
considered desirable because of sharp tirns and the bus noise that would
effect the local residents. The turn-around No. 4 at the end of Citadel Drive
near Capital Court would not be -suilitable because there would be ongoing
construction interference and traffic from trades. working in the area. The
temporary turn~around location No. 2, at the future, school site at the
northeast corner of Citadel Drive. and Confederation Drive appears suitable for

the following reasons:

Cont'd /2...

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